of the castle after him. Thereafter he maketh light a great show of into right great dole thereby. And Messire Gawain alighteth before the And he looketh at his son and lamenteth him right sweetly, and all they more joyful should I have been thereof." and the head of the Giant hanging. VII. VI. head be hanged at the gate. The King and all they of the castle come to meet him with right great "Certes," said he, "might I have presented him to you on live, much maketh him be cooked and sodden over this fire, and maketh the Giant's bring the sword and giveth it to Messire Gawain, and Messire Gawain "God be praised thereof," saith Messire Gawain. The King biddeth send and his son be set thereon in a brazen vessel all full of water, and mounteth and cometh back and bringeth the King's son before the King may, and biddeth send for all the high men of his land and giveth the men of his land to come to his hall and castle. castle and presenteth to the King his son and the head of the Giant. When his son was well cooked, he maketh him be cut up as small as he torches in the midst of the city, and causeth a great fire to be made, joy, but when they see the young man dead, their great joy is turned "More yet will I do for you," saith the King. He biddeth send for all "This believe I well," saith the King, "Howbeit, of so much as you have thanketh him much thereof. "Sir," saith he, "I am fain to baptize me." thereof to each so long as there was any left. After that he maketh done am I well pleased, and your guerdon shall you have."