How Sir Byron of Farris did have of a woman much travail, and bitterly fought against two rivals whilst adventuring

Sir Byron of Farris, a goodly knight of no small fame, came upon a small village whilst adventuring through the high lands in service of King Gerideon the Wise, who scholarly sought of his neighbors many tomes of great knowledge.

Much travailed and travel-weary of his journey, on which his steed had gotten lame and he, heart-weary, for the horse had long been a companion, had eased the beast’s suffering with his dagger, fell upon the door of the first hut and said thusly to the woman who answered: Goodly woman, I beg thee of thy hospitality, and bread and water to draw a bath to ease of my wearied body!

Sir knight, said the woman, fain that I would turn away a weary traveler. Much of the road I see in the dust of thine clothes, and I wouldst gladly give of thee succor and rest.

Thusly did she take him into her home and gave unto him bread and wine, and left him to draw water for the bath.