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to the tree, he tore it up by the roots, and then flew eagerly at Valentine, and Valentine at him; till at length being tired, and sore wounded, they parted by consent to breathe: in which time, Valentine looking earnestly at the wild man, made signs, that, if he would submit, he would give him all things necessary for a rational creature.
Orson, understanding that he meant his good, kneeled down, and stretched out his hands in a humble posture, which greatly rejoiced Valentine, who bound the wild man, and led him at the horse’s tail without any resistance, carrying him to Paris, to the great astonishment of the people, and presented him to king Pepin, who greatly applauded and admired his vast courage and fortitude; and Valentine got the wild man baptized, and called him Orson, from his being found in a wood. During his stay there, Orson, with his actions, very much amused the whole court: but that was not long, by reason that the duke of Aquitain had sent letters, importing, that whosoever should overthrow the green knight, pagan champion, he should have his daughter Fezon in marriage; from which proposition, Valentine took his journey to that province, attended only by his brother Orson; by which he came to the knowledge of his parents, which you will hereafter hear.
CHAP. III.
Orson and the green Knight fight, &c.
After much travel, Valentino and Orson arrived at the Duke of Savary’s palace in Aquitian; and making known the reason which brought them thither, viz. to fight the green Knight, for the love of the fair lady Fezon, they were kindly received
