108 THE PLEASANT HISTORY OF CHAP.

point to point all that had passed with him at
the King’s court, as well his danger as release,
and that now he was to go a pilgrimage, having
left Bruin and [segrim two pledges for him till
his return.

As for Kyward, he said the King had be-

stowed him upon them, to do with him what

 

 

they pleased, affirming that Ayward was the
first that had complained of him, for which,
questionless, he vowed to be sharply revenged.

When Ayward heard these words he was
much appalled, and would fain have fled away,
but he could not; for the fox had got between
him and the gate, who presently seized the