16 ¶ And certain of the damsels did don strange apparel, that was like unto the raiment of men. And their nether limbs did stand revealed; yea, their legs, they were no longer hid.
17 And men perceived their shape, that some of them were straight, and some were of a curve; and the others, they knocked them at the knees.
18 And they cursed the war in their hearts because of these things, that it had revealed them. And they prayed that the days of their innocence might be given back unto them and their faith again made whole.
19 ¶ Now there were some amongst the young men that, being with a maid, did wrongly read the tokens of the damsel's love, and the look of it, thinking, Perchance the damsel fasteth over long.
20 And he would say unto her, Let us now seek out a place where we may regale ourselves with meat, and with choice viands.
21 And with a measure of prepared wheat, and with a little wine also, for I perceive that thy stomach, it troubleth thee somewhat.
22 And the damsel, she would make denial of it, and she would be loth for to go in, feigning to be freshly nourished, and abundantly.
23 And he would strive to cajole her; nevertheless, for a long time, she would hearken not unto the voice of his pleadings.
24 But when he was come to the end of his persuasions and she did perceive that the meal, it was in peril, then would she speak unto him earnestly.
25 And she would say unto him, For thy sake will I do this thing; yea, for none other would I eat at a time when I be full up. And after that she was finished speaking, then would she go in.