C. Custance. Let him waste no more labour nor suit about me.

M. Merry. Ye know not where your preferment lieth, I see;

He sendeth you such a token, ring and letter.

C. Custance. Marry, here it is; ye never saw a better.

M. Merry. Let us see your letter.

C. Custance. Hold! read it if ye can:

And see what letter it is to win a woman.

M. Merry. [reads:]

To mine own dear coney, bird, sweetheart, and pigsny,

Good Mistress Custance, present these by and by.