‘Ma dame, I am a man of thyne,

That in thi Court have longe served,

And aske that I have deserved, 170

Som wele after my longe wo.’

And sche began to loure tho,

And seide, ‘Ther is manye of yow

Faitours, and so may be that thow

Art riht such on, and be feintise

Seist that thou hast me do servise.’

And natheles sche wiste wel,