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How Sir Tristram met with Sir Dinadan, and of their devices,.
and what he said to Sir Gawaine's brethren.
NOW turn we unto Sir Tristram, that as he rode a-hunting he met with Sir Dinadan, that was come into that country to seek Sir Tristram.

Then Sir Dinadan told Sir Tristram his name, but Sir Tristram would not tell him his name, wherefore Sir Dinadan was wroth.

For such a foolish knight as ye are, said Sir Dinadan, I saw but late this day lying by a well, and he fared as he slept; and there he lay like a fool grinning, and would not speak, and his shield lay by him, and his horse stood by him; and well I wot he was a lover.

Ah, fair sir, said Sir Tristram are ye not a lover?
Mary, fie on that craft! said Sir Dinadan.