And Peredur rode thence, and he came to the fairest valley he had
ever seen, through which ran a river; and there he beheld many tents
of various colours. And he marvelled still more at the number of
water-mills and of wind-mills that he saw. And there rode up with
him a tall auburn-haired man, in workman's garb, and Peredur inquired
of him who he was. "I am the chief miller," said he, "of all the
mills yonder." "Wilt thou give me lodging?" said Peredur. "I will,
gladly," he answered. And Peredur came to the miller's house, and
the miller had a fair and pleasant dwelling. And Peredur asked money
as a loan from the miller, that he might buy meat and liquor for
himself and for the household, and he promised that he would pay him
again ere he went thence. And he inquired of the miller, wherefore
such a multitude was there assembled. Said the miller to Peredur,
"One thing is certain: either thou art a man from afar, or thou art
beside thyself. The Empress of Cristinobyl the Great is here; and
she will have no one but the man who is most valiant; for riches does
she not require. And it was impossible to bring food for so many
thousands as are here, therefore were all these mills constructed."
And that night they took their rest.

And the next day Peredur arose, and he equipped himself and his horse
for the tournament. And among the other tents he beheld one, which
was the fairest he had ever seen. And he saw a beauteous maiden
leaning her head out of a window of the tent, and he had never seen a
maiden more lovely than she. And upon her was a garment of satin.
And he gazed fixedly on the maiden, and began to love her greatly.
And he remained there, gazing upon the maiden from morning until mid-
day, and from mid-day until evening; and then the tournament was
ended and he went to his lodging and drew off his armour. Then he
asked money of the miller as a loan, and the miller's wife was wroth