2 And when I was come out, lo, it was night. And the stars were in the sky, and the moon also, it was there. Verily, it was a night for love.
3 And as I went my way, behold, there was a certain man, being of the guardians of the people; and in his right hand he did carry a silver whistle.
4 ¶ And I perceived that there was a paper about the middle of him, even upon his stomach did I see it; and writ upon the paper were the words, TAKE COVER.
5 Wherefore I did hie me thence, and I did repair unto a certain eating-house, craving meat for to nourish my bones and a little wine for to moisten my sinews.
6 ¶ And when I was come into that place, behold, there was a damsel, a daughter of the land of En, and comely withal.
7 And there was pride in her manner of bearing, and her eyes did look forth as a morning in spring. Also, she was of the appearance of twenty years.
8 And even as I gazed upon the freshness of her, lo, the head of the eating-house, being a stranger in the land of En, he approached nigh unto her, and he did make obeisance.
9 And after he had wept a little, he entreated her leave for to speak. And she commanded him that he should speak.
10 And he spake unto her in these words, saying, Thy servant hath a dungeon pertaining unto him; it is a spacious dungeon, and roomy withal. Therefore, I beseech thee that we go down into the nether-most corner of it, which is a place of safety whither danger cometh not.
11 And after she had heard all that he did say, then waxed she wroth indeed. And she looked upon him in a certain way, and she spake unto him angrily, saying,