And, for my love, I pray you faithfully,

At any tyme, whan they upon you cal,

That ye wol be good frend unto hem al."

"Of my frendship," quod she, "they shal nat mis,

And for their ese, to put therto my payn."

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"God yelde it you!" quod I; "but tel me this,

How shal we know who is the chamberlayn?"

"That shal ye wel know by her word, certayn."

"What is her word? Sister, I pray you say."