So that no lif hem scholde knowe.

And to the paleis ferst thei soghte,[1394]

To se what thing this ladi wroghte[1395]

Of which Arrons made his avant:

And thei hire sihe of glad semblant,

Al full of merthes and of bordes;

Bot among alle hire othre wordes 4800

Sche spak noght of hire housebonde.

And whan thei hadde al understonde(5000*)

Of thilke place what hem liste,[1396]