Ordeinen that it was excused,

And hid so crafteliche aboute,[391]

That noman myhte sen hem oute.

Bot when sche was fulliche arraied

And hire atyr was al assaied,

Tho was sche foulere on to se:

Bot yit it may non other be, 1760

Thei were wedded in the nyht;

So wo begon was nevere knyht

As he was thanne of mariage.