She saw that her lover was by that time quite ready, and made him stand behind the door. Then she said to the knight.
“Is it really you? For God’s sake pardon me! And are you in good health?”
“Yes; thank God,” said the knight.
“God be praised!” said the lady. “I will come directly and let you in; but I am not dressed, and must get a candle.”
“Take your time!” said the knight.
“Truly,” said the lady, “just as you knocked, my lord, I was much disturbed by a dream I had about you.”
“And what was that, my dear?”
“Faith, my lord! I dreamed that you came back, and talked with me, and that you saw as well with one eye as with the other.
“Would to God it were so,” said my lord.
“By our Lady,” said his wife, “I believe it is as I say.”