of the wood, when he espied an inn, where men usually refresh themselves, then she vanished out of his sight: but before he entered the inn, he tried the purse, and drew forth ten crowns, whereof he was glad, and joyfully regaled himself in the inn, and called for meat, and said he would content them for it, for he was hungry; so his host soon furnished his table.
Now when Fortunatus had sufficiently staid his hunger and thirst, and rested himself some days, he discharged his host to the full contentment, and departed.
CHAP V.
How Fortunatus buying several great horses, which an Earl before had prized, was taken prisoner, and strictly examined concerning the purse.
TWO miles from this wood, was a little town and a castle, where dwelt an Earl that owned the wood: Fortunatus took up his lodging in the best inn, and asked the host, if he could wish him to some good horses, of which the Earl had chosen three, and offered 300 crowns for them, but it was
