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Rh in your service. Thou likest me well, answered the Earl; what wages shall I give thee? Fortunatus said, I desire no wages, but to be rewarded according to my deserts. These words pleased the Earl, they soon agreed, and so sailed to Venice.

. II

HE Earl was now returned home, and joyfully received of his subjects, for he was very affable, just and virtuous, and the other of his neighours welcomed him home. Presently after his return, he married the duke of Cleve's daughter, who was a fair and beauteous lady; Fortunatus having bought for the wedding, at Venice, several costly jewels, garments of velvet silk, and cloth of gold. To the wedding many lords of great estates, with many valiant knights and gentlemen, mounted on stately horses, to tilt  tourney before the noble ladies here present; and as there was no small