Cam to the bedd, and in his wise[81]

Hath bede that sche scholde arise.

The king seith, ‘Nay, sche schal noght go.’

His Steward seide ayein, ‘Noght so;[82]

For sche mot gon er it be knowe,

And so I swor at thilke throwe,

Whan I hire fette to you hiere.’[83]

The king his tale wol noght hiere,[84] 2780

And seith hou that he hath hire boght,

Forthi sche schal departe noght,