"And where," quod I, "is your most abyding?"
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"I have," quod she, "this office of purchace,
Cheef purveyour, that longeth to this place."
"Fair love," quod I, "in al your ordenaunce,
What is her name that is the herbegere?"
"For sothe," quod she, "her name is Acquaintaunce,
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A woman of right gracious manere."
Than thus quod I, "What straungers have ye here?"