When Robert understood that his lord was thus grieved for the departure of Fortunatus, he was in fear lest he should be discovered by some of the other servants.
Now leave we the Earl of Flanders, who knew not how Robert had deceived him concerning Fortunatus, and follow our young hero in his travels into France, England, and other parts of the world.
CHAP. III
Of the Travels of Fortunatus after he had left the Earl his Master.
Fortunatus having sent back his master's horse travelled with all speed to Calais, where he took shipping, thinking himself hardly safe when in the midst of the sea till he at last arrived in England. where coming to London (that great populous city) he at last met with some Cyprus merchants, his own country men, who riotously spent their money in gaming and wenching, so that in half a year’s time they wasted all their money.
