795

That, whan she seigh her tyme mighte be,

(91)

At night she stal awey ful prively

With her face [y-wimpled] subtilly;

[For alle her frendes—for to save her trouthe—]

She hath for-sake; allas! and that is routhe

800

That ever woman wolde be so trewe

To trusten man, but she the bet him knewe!