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22 VII.

Valentine dies, and Orson turns Hermit

OW Valentine being greatly vexed in mind for the death of his father, whom he had killed out of a mistake, resolved to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Sepulchre; and thereupon taking leave of his wife Clerimond,



and giving the government of the empire unto his brother, he departed, to the great sorrow of all, particularly his brother Orson, and the fair Clerimond.

Valentine, after seven years absence, returned, dressed like a poor palmer,