And when he understood that King Mark had sent for him, he mounted upon a soft ambler and rode to King Mark.

And when he was come the king said thus: Fair nephew Sir Tristram, this is all.

Here be come our enemies of Sessoin, that are here nigh hand, and without tarrying they must be met with shortly, or else they will destroy this country.

Sir, said Sir Tristram, wit ye well all my power is at your commandment.

And wit ye well, sir, these eight days I may bear none arms, for my wounds be not yet whole.