In guerdon yet of that I have you served,

1390

Biseche I yow, myn hertes lady free,

That here-upon ye wolden wryte me,

For love of god, my righte lode-sterre,

Ther deeth may make an ende of al my werre.

200. If other cause aught doth yow for to dwelle,

1395

That with your lettre ye me recomforte;

For though to me your absence is an helle,