How Sir Tristram with his fellowship came and were with an host which after fought with Sir Tristram; and other matters.
Then departed Sir Tristram, Gareth, and Sir Dinadan, and left Sir Palomides in the vessel¹; and so Sir Tristram beheld² the mariners³ how they sailed overlong Humber. And when Sir Palomides was out of their sight they took their horses and beheld about them. And then were they ware⁴ of a knight⁵ that came riding against them unarmed, and nothing about him but a sword. And when this knight came nigh them he saluted⁶ them, and they him again. Fair knights⁷, said that knight, I pray you insomuch as ye be knights errant, that ye will come and see my castle, and take such as ye find there; I pray you heartily⁸. And so they rode with him until his castle, and there they were brought into the hall, that was well apparelled; and so they were there unarmed, and set at a board; and when this knight saw Sir Tristram, anon he knew him. And then this knight waxed pale and wroth at Sir Tristram. When Sir Tristram saw his host make such cheer he marvelled⁹ and said: Sir, mine host, what cheer make you? Wit thou well, said he, I fare the worse for thee, for I know thee, Sir Tristram de Liones, thou slewest my brother; and therefore I give thee summons I will slay¹¹ thee an ever I may get thee at large. Sir knight, said Sir Tristram, I am never advised that ever I slew¹⁰ any brother of yours; and if ye say that I did I will make

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