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 In the dead of the night he goes to the dungeon, where lay Valentine and Orson, bound in chains, and touching the doors with his magical wand, they flew open; and coming to the Knights he released them, and conducted them to the apartment where Bellisant and Clerimond were, who were exceedingly transported; but Pacolet hindered them from discoursing long, by telling them they must depart before the guards of Ferragus awaked, which would put a stop to his proceedings. So Pacolet led them out of the castle, and having prepared a ship he conveyed them to the Lady Fazon, at the city of Acquitain. Next morning when Feragus heard of their escape, he was enraged to the highest degree.

The Knights and Ladies being out of danger soon arrived in Acquitain to the great joy of Lady Fazon, who was soon after married to Orson with great solemnity; upon which tilts and tournaments were performed for many days; but Valentine carried the prize, overthrowing at least an hundred brave Knights.

ERAGUS, to be revenged on them, assembled an army, and laid close siege to it, with a vast army of Saracens; when Duke Savary perceived it, he resolved to give them battle the very next morning, and accordingly