Whan he this tale hir herde telle,
He was riht glad, and made hire knowen
That he a dowhter of his owen
Hath, which he wol unto hir yive
To serve, whil thei bothe live, 1250
In stede of that which sche hath lost;
Al only at his oghne cost[1593]
Sche schal be rendred forth with hire.[1594]
She seith, ‘Grant mercy, lieve sire,
God quite it you, ther I ne may.’