[68] Stevenson reads “the”; but “the” is crossed out, and “in” written over it.
And of his men, in[68] danger how thai ſtond:
that the lady and the rest may send a message, but that she will not herself take part in it.
Bot ȝhe, and ek thir vthere ladice may,
[2912] If that yhow lykith, to the knycht gar ſay
The meſag; is none that wil yhow let,
For I tharof ſal nocht me entermet.”
On to the quen ſcho ſaith, “her I,
[2916] If ſo it pleß thir vthir ladice by,
Am for to ſend one to the knycht content;”