om the wood to the plain. And thou shall see the best greyhounds
thou didst ever behold, and the boldest in the chase, kill them by the
water beside us; and when it is time to go to meat, my page will come
with my horse to meet me, and thou shalt rest in my palace to-night."
"Heaven reward thee; but I cannot tarry, for onward must I go." "The
other road leads to the town, which is near here, and wherein food and
liquor may be bought; and the road which is narrower than the others goes
towards the cave of the Addanc." "With thy permission, young man, I will
go that way."

And Peredur went towards the cave. And he took the stone in his left
hand, and his lance in his right. And as he went in, he perceived the
Addanc, and he pierced him through with his lance, and cut off his head.
And as he came from the cave, behold the three companions were at the
entrance; and they saluted Peredur, and told him that there was a
prediction that he should slay that monster. And Peredur gave the head
to the young men, and they offered him in marriage whichever of the three
sisters he might choose, and half their kingdom with her. "I came not
hither to woo," said Peredur, "but if peradventure I took a wife, I
should prefer your sister to all others." And Peredur rode forward, and
he heard a noise behind him. And he looked back, and saw a man upon a
red horse, with red armour upon him; and the man rode up by his side, and
saluted him, and wished him the favour of Heaven and of man. And Peredur
greeted the youth kindly. "Lord, I come to make a request unto thee."
"What wouldest thou?" "That thou shouldest take me as thine attendant."
"Who then should I take as my attendant, if I did so?" "I will not
conceal from thee what kindred I am of. Etlym Gleddyv Coch am I called,
an Earl from the East Country." "I marvel that thou shouldest offer to
become attendant to a man whose possessions are no greater than thine
own; for I have but an earldom like thyself. But since thou desirest to
be my attendant, I will take thee joyfully."

And they went forward to the Court of the Countess, and all they of the
Court were glad at their coming; and they were told it was not through
disrespect they were placed below the household, but that such was the
usage of the Court. For, whoever should overthrow the three hundred men
of her household, would sit next the Countess, and she would love him
above all men. And Peredur having overthrown the th