ALISOUN

Next, thou’ll be wishing I were like that fellow

That fetched me here—yon what’s-his-name, yon Geoffrey.

PRIORESS

Why, ’tis a noble gentleman.

[Enter, from cellar door, Summoner, Shipman, Cook, Friar,
and Manciple; they look on.]

ALISOUN

Hoho!

Your noble gentleman! Why, harkee, sweet;

He told me he’s betrothèd to an ale-wife.