I can no mor, but ȝhe ſal me excuß,

Yhe nedis mot ſuſten yhour aduentur

[2372] Contynualy In ward for til endur.”

“Madem,” quod he, “and I yhow hartly pray,

[54] So MS. We should probably read “bee.”

What that thei ſay[54] ȝhe wald wichſauf to ſay?”

Either he must tell whom he loves,

“[T]he firſt,” quod ſche, “who hath in to the cheñ

[2376] Of low yhour hart, and if ȝhe may dereñ?

or declare his name,