Hush!
[Going to the cellar door, she opens it and ponders.]
FRIAR
Ben’cite!
(Thus singeth he.)
Bene—benedicite!
ALISOUN
Hold thy cock-crow! My wit’s working.
FRIAR
Nay,
Thy jealousy, sweet dame.
[Sings.]
Hush!
[Going to the cellar door, she opens it and ponders.]
FRIAR
Ben’cite!
(Thus singeth he.)
Bene—benedicite!
ALISOUN
Hold thy cock-crow! My wit’s working.
FRIAR
Nay,
Thy jealousy, sweet dame.
[Sings.]