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 to know his parents, and get the proper use of his tongue.

Which when the Lady knew she was very sorrowful, because she loved Orson, and was resolved to marry none but him, who had so nobly conquered the Green Knight.

ALENTINE and Orson having taken leave of the Duke of Acquitain, and his daughter Fazon, proceeded on their journey in search of the Lady Clerimond, and at last came to a tower of burnished brass; which, upon enquiry, they discovered to be kept by Clerimond, sister to Ferragus and the deceased Green Knight, and having demanded entrance were refused it by the centinel who guarded the gate; which provoked Valentine to that degree, that he ran against him with such fury, that the centinel fell down dead immediately.

The Lady Clerimond beheld all this dispute, and seeing them brave Knights, received them courteously, Valentine having presented tokens from the Green Knight, told her he came there for the love of her, and to discourse with the All-knowing Head, concerning their parents.

After dinner, the Lady Clerimond took them by the hand, and led them to the chamber