His wif, and tolde hire al the cas.[74]

And sche, which red for schame was,

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With bothe hire handes hath him preid[75]

Knelende and in this wise seid,[76]

That sche to reson and to skile

In what thing that he bidde wile[77] 2740

Is redy forto don his heste,

Bot this thing were noght honeste,

That he for gold hire scholde selle.