SosoonastheyarrivedattheprincelymansionofBoteler，theLadyEmmacravedpermissiontoretiretoherchamberthatshemightcomposeherspiritsaftertheterrorshehadundergone。HenrySt。Clere，inafewwords，proceededtoexplaintheadventuretothecuriousaudience。I
hadnosoonerseenmysister’spalfrey，inspiteofherendeavourstothecontrary，enteringwithspiritintothechasesetonfootbytheworshipfulGregory，thanIrodeaftertogiveherassistance。Solongwasthechase，thatwhenthegreyhoundspulleddowntheknobbler，wewereoutofhearingofyourbugles；andhavingrewardedandcoupledthedogs，Igavethemtobeledbythejester，andwewanderedinquestofourcompany，whomitwouldseemthesporthadledinadifferentdirection。Atlength，passingthroughthethicketwhereyoufoundus，Iwassurprisedbyacross-bowboltwhizzingpastminehead。Idrewmysword，andrushedintothethicket，butwasinstantlyassailedbytworuffians，whileothertwomadetowardsmysisterandGregory。Thepoorknavefled，cryingforhelp，pursuedbymyfalsekinsman，nowyourprisoner；andthedesignsoftheotheronmypoorEmmamurderous，nodoubtwerepreventedbythesuddenapparitionofabravewoodsman，who，afterashortencounter，stretchedthemiscreantathisfeet，andcametomyassistance。Iwasalreadyslightlywounded，andnearlyoverlaidwithodds。Thecombatlastedsometime，forthecaitiffswerebothwellarmed，strong，anddesperate；
atlength，however，wehadeachmasteredourantagonist，whenyourretinue，myLordBoteler，arrivedtomyrelief。Soendsmystory；
but，bymyknighthood，Iwouldgiveanearl’sransomforanopportunityofthankingthegallantforesterbywhoseaidIlivetotellit。’’
Fearnot，’’saidLordBoteler，heshallbefound，ifthisorthefouradjacentcountiesholdhim-AndnowLordFitzosbornewillbepleasedtodoffthearmourhehassokindlyassumedforoursakes，andwewillallbowneourselvesforthebanquet。’’