And it plesyd ȝow to labore so meche for me.
Joseph. ȝour desyre to ffulfylle I xal assay sekyrly,
Ow to plucke ȝow of these cheries; it is a werk wylde,
ffor the tre is so hyȝ it wol not be lyghtly,
Therfore lete hym pluk ȝow cheryes begatt ȝow with childe.
Maria. Now, good Lord, I pray the graunt me this boun,
To have of these cheries, and it be ȝour wylle:
Now, I thank it God, this tre bowyth to me downe!
I may now gaderyn anowe, and etyn my ffylle.
Josephe. Ow, I know weyl I have offendyd my God in Trinyté,