That swam̄ ove[rh] the cliffe. and swims across. He blessed him in godis name Richard follows her, And folowed the same waye 2812 and, passing over in The gentil hende, þat was so tame, safety, That on̄ þat othir side gan playe. He thanked god fele syth«e», That him hade sente comforte. 2816 He hied him in his message swiþe, hurries on to To speke witħ Charles his lorde. Charlemagne. But I shalle yoᶙ telle of a trayto«ur», That his name was called Genelyne, 2820 He counseiled Charles for his honou[rh] Meanwhile Genelyn, To turne homewarde ageyn̄. the traitor, had He saide “the xij peres bene alle dede, advised Charles to And ye spende your goode in vayne, 2824 retire to France, And therfore dotħ nowe by my rede, because the 12 peers Ye shalle see hem no more certeyn̄.” were all slain. The The kinge bileved þat he saide, king believed him, And homwarde gan he fare. 2828 and marched homeward, He of his xij Dosiperes was sore dismayed, lamenting for his His herte woxe right fulle of ca[rh]. peers. Richard Rycharde of Normandy came prikande overtakes him, and is And hertly to ride begane. 2832 recognised by Charles, Kinge Charles aspyed him comande; He c«om»maunded to abide eu«er»y man̄. who asks him about “What tidingg«es»?” q«uo»d the kinge to Richarde, the others. Richard “Howe fare my felowes alle?” 2836 tells the king, how “My lorde” he saide “god wote, ful harde, they are besieged For thai be byseged with-in ston-walle, within the castle, Abydynge youre helpe and you[rh] socou[rh], and are waiting for As men þat haue grete nede. 2840 his assistance. For Ih«es»ues loue, kinge of honou[rh], Thiderward ye yoᶙ spede!” Charles, vowing “O Genelyne” q«uo»d the kinge, vengeance on “Nowe knowe I thy treson̄, 2844 [leaf 71] Genelyn, I shalle the qwite, be seynte Fremounde, [p082 CHARLES MARCHES TO AGREMORE.]