Her husband called out,
“Hallo, monseigneur! hallo, my guest! Speak to me.”
The other ventured to speak, and said,
“What is it, so please you, monsiegneur?”
“I will make this exchange with you whenever you like.”
“What exchange?” he asked.
“An old, worn-out false, treacherous woman, for a good, pretty, and fresh young girl. That is what I have gained by the exchange and I thank you for it.”
None of the others knew what to reply, even the poor chamber-maid wished she were dead, both on account of the dishonour to her mistress and the unfortunate loss of her own virginity.
The visitor left the lady and the castle as soon as could, without thanking his host, or saying farewell. And never again did he go there, so he never knew how she settled the matter with her husband afterwards, so I can tell you no more.