than he thought in himself that he came to treat with him for some patyse or for some peas/ but he swore his law that little or nought he should entrete him. Than ro see up the giant and took an horrible gre +e club in his hands/ which any man had enough to do to lift it up fro the ground/ and so he came against Geffray & cried to him with a high voice. What art thou that darest come so boldly toward me in arms/ by my law well shall thou be paid therefore/ for who that sendeth the hither would have the deed. And Geffray cried to him I defyethe defend thou thyself if thou canst. And with these words Geffray touched his spear and spored his horse with the spurs and ran & smote the giant in the breast so mightily that he overthrew him the legs upward/ And anon geffray descended fro his horse fearing that the giant should slay him And than the giant came toward geffray/ but almost he could not perceive him he was so little of stature to the regard of him/ & when he was nigh him he said to him. Say me thou little body who art thou that so valiantly hast overthrown me/ by mahounde I shall never have ho 〈…〉 nen.   

Right as the giant understood that he was much abashed, for well he wist that he might not be slain but by Geffrays hands/ not that withstanding he answered to him. I know the well enough/ thou slew that other day my cousin Guedon in Guerrende/ all the devils of hell hath well brought the hither/ And Geffray him answered/ no doubt but I shall slay the if I may. And when the giant understood it he haunced his club & would have discharged it upon Geffrays heed/ but he failed. And then Geffray smote him upon the shoulder so that the blood ran down And when he felt that stroke he began to cry and said/ cursed be that arm that so can smite/ & hanged be the smith that forged that 〈…〉 e and then with his club he wend 〈◊〉 〈…〉 〈◊〉 ●●ue smitten Geffray/ but Geffray i'll 〈…〉 e stroke/ for if he had attained him 〈…〉 slain him/ and the club entered a 〈…〉 in to the earth/ but or ever the gyau 〈…〉 haunced his club Geffray smote 〈…〉 his sword so that he made it to i'll 〈…〉 of his hands/ and therewith he cut 〈…〉 te piece of it.    

¶ How the giant fled and geffr●●●●lowed him. Ca  
 
ANd than was the giant right dolent & abashed when he saw his club cut dying on the ground/ for he durst not bow himself to take it up Than he leapt on Geffray & struck him which his 〈…〉 t on the helmet so that Geffray was a 〈…〉 oft astonied/ but Geffray smote the ●●●●nt upon the thy so that he cut agree 〈…〉 〈…〉 ce of it. And when the giant saw 〈…〉 thus hurt he fled and entered in to 〈…〉 le of the mountain/ whereof geffray 〈◊〉 moche abashed. Than came geffray 〈…〉 e hole and looked in/ but it was so ob 〈…〉 e and so deep that he saw nor wist ●●ere the giant was become. And he re〈…〉 〈…〉ned and mounted upon his horse and 〈…〉 cended in to the valley & came to his 〈…〉yne which had great marvel when 〈◊〉 saw him return hole and sound 〈…〉 especial the two knights wondered moche and were abashed of it. And they asked him if he had seen the giant/ and he said to them I have fought with him red ye/ and than they said it was for nought to seek him/ for well he wist that he should die by the hands of Geffray doubt you not said Geffray for well I know where he is entered in/ and to morn with gods help I shall find him well. And when they heard geffray speak so they had great joy & said that Geffray was the most valiant knight of the world.   

¶ How Geffray went and entered in to the hole for to fight with the giant. lxviii.  
UPon the morrow by times geffray armed him and mounted upon his horse & road till he came to the said whole/ & alight & with his sword in his hand fair and softly let himself fall in to the hole. And when he was in the bottom of it he perceived some light and saw a little path/ and than he made the sign of the cross in his forehead & went for the that way.   

¶ How Geffray found the sepulture of the king of Albany his graundfader Helynas within the mountain. ca lxix.  
When Geffray was therein he had not gone far when he found a rich chamber where as were gr 〈…〉   

¶ How Geffray was the death of the earl of Forestz his uncle. Ca lxxi.  
SO long road Geffray that he came to the castle and alighted/ and went in to the hall where he found the earl among his barons. And than he cried with a high voice. To death traitor for through the we have lost our mother/ and with his naked sword went toward the earl. And the earl▪ which knew well his fierceness fled in to a chamber/ & geffray followed him/ and so long chased him from chamber to chamber to the highest part of the tour where he saw he might no farther flee/ he took a window and supposed to have passed unto a tour nigh/ but his feet failed and he fell down and broke his neck. When Geffray saw that he came down in to the hall/ but there was none so hardy to say one word against him And he them commanded that his uncle should be buried/ and so he was and his obsequy done. And after that Geffray recounted to the barons why he would have slain his uncle/ and because of the earls misdeed and false report they were somewhat peased. And Geffray made them do homage to Raymond his brother. And here ceaseth th'history of him/ and speaketh of Raymondyn his father.  

NOw sayeth th'history that soon after this was showed to Raymondyn whereof he was right dolent and sorrowful but he soon forgot it/ because that his brother had announced him 〈◊〉 tidings whereby he lost his wife 〈…〉 said to himself this that is do may 〈…〉 ne otherwise I must pease Geffra● 〈…〉 do any more damage. And therefore 〈…〉 te word to him by his brother Theod 〈…〉 that he should come toward him at Lusygnen/ and Geffray came to his father at his mandment/ & kneeling asked him mercy and pardon saying. My right redoubted lord and father I beseech you o● forgiveness/ & I swear you that I shall do make again th'abbey of Maylleres' fairer than ever it was tofore/ and found ten monks more than there was before. By god said Raymondyn all that may be do with the help of god/ but to the deed folk ye may not restore their life. But Geffray it is truth that I must go to a pilgrimage that I have avowed/ & therefore I shall leave you the governance of my land/ & if by adventure god died his will of me all the land is yours. But I will and charge you to fulfil the last will of your mother/ and he granted thereto.   

THis done Raimondin made his apparel and with him mounted on horseback many lords and knights and took with him great finance/ and road forth on his way. And Geffray and theodoryk conveyed him till he bad them 〈…〉 fine gold and of the richesse of the place and of the figure of queen pressyne that stood up right and held a table of gold/ & of that which was there written/ and how their three daughters were predestined/ of the which said Geffray our mother was 〈◊〉 of them/ & weet it well that Raymon 〈…〉 ●erkened him gladly/ and was well 〈…〉 ed. And than he gave licence to his 〈…〉 en to return/ and so they did/ and ●●●●ondyn held on his way toward 〈…〉 e/ and to Theodoryk he gave the ring which Melusyne gave him at her departing fro him.    

¶ How Raymondyn came toward the pope of Rome and confessed his sins to him. Ca lxxiii.  
HEre saith th'history that Raymondin road so long that he came to Rome and his company with him where he found the pope named benedict and drew him toward him to whom humbly he made reverence and sith kneeled tofore him and confessed his misdeeds and sins in his best wise/ And as touching this that he was forsworn against god and Melusyne his wife the pope enjoined him lawful penance. And that same day Raymondyn dined with the pope/ and on the morn he go and visited the holy places there. And when he had done there all that he must do he took le 〈…〉 is at Mounferrat in Arragon a 〈…〉 & holy place/ & there would I fain be. My fair son said the pope so it is said. And to him said Raymondyn father in god my intention is to go thither and to yield myself there hermit for to pray god that it please him to give allegiance to my lady my wife. Now fair son said the pope with the holy ghost may ye go/ and all that ye shall do with good will I remiss it to your penance. And than Raymondyn kneeled and kissed the pope's feet/ & the pope gave him his benediction. Then Raymondyn departed and road so long till he came to Thoulouse/ and there he gave licence to all his main to depart and return except only a chaplain and a clerk that he took with him/ and well and truly he paid every one so that they were content/ but sorry they were all of their master that so departed fro them/ and he sent letters to Geffray and to the barons of his land that they should do their homage to his son Geffray and receive him for their lord. And his main took the letters and so they departed fro their lord with great sorrow and heaviness/ for he never told them what way he should take but weet it he had with him goods enough/ and died so moche that he came to Nerbonne where he rested him a little space of ●yme  

HEre showeth the history that when Raymondin was come to Nerbon he died do make many hermit habits▪