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.