And as I am a true lady,

I’ll never marry none but thee!’

78.

78.4, 79.4 ‘these’: the MS. gives this in each instance: ‘months’ is probably to be read as a dissyllable, either as ‘moneths’ or ‘monthës.’

She sent in for her father, the duke,

In all the speed that e’er might be;

‘Put off my wedding, father,’ she said,

‘For the love of God, these months three.

79.

‘Sick I am,’ the lady said,