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,