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,