The rings, by two and three;

"O take, and O take these golden rings,

By them remember me."

She had a white wand in her hand,

She strake him on the breast;

"My faith and troth I give back to thee,

So may thy soul have rest."

"Prithee," said he, "forgive, forget;

Prithee, forget, forgive;

Grant to me yet a little space,