"Plus ne purroy; thus wryteth she alway."

365

Thus as we stood togider, she and I,

Even at the yate my felawes were echon.

So met I hem, as me thought was goodly,

And bad hem welcome al, by on and on.

Than forth cam [lady] Countenaunce anon;

370

"Ful hertely, fair sisters al," quod she,

"Ye be right welcome into this countree.