And knowith that be-for I knew nocht,
and proposes to ransom him,
That If yhow lyk I wil yhour Ransone mak.”
[2364] “Madem, gladly, wil ȝhe wichſauf to tak
Efter that as my powar may atteñ,
Or that I may prowid be ony meñ.”
“Now, ſir,” ſho ſaid, “forſuth It ſal be so,
on one of three conditions.
[2368] Yhe ſal have thre, and cheß yhow on of tho;
And if yhow lykith them for to refuß,