And cam agayn, as she was bid to do;

The secretary there being present,

The billës were delivered her also,

Not only ours, but many other mo.

Than the lady, with good advyce, agayn

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Anon withal called her chamberlayn.

"We wol," quod she, "the first thing that ye do,

The secretary, make her come anon

With her billës; and thus we wil also,