Sens. Yes! that they do, on warrantise.
Wor. Aff. But yet, I have great marvel
That Covetise should dwell in his company.
Sens. By my troth, lo! and so have I.
But one thing I ensure you faithfully,
And that I have espied well;
That, hitherto, our master setteth no store
By his counsel, nor his lore.
Marry! when his head waxeth hoar
Then shall be good season
To follow Covetise and his way;
Yea, time enow another day—
Even so I heard our master say.
Wor. Aff. By my faith! he said but reason—
But all the remanent be well retained?
Sens. Yea, be ye sure it is matter unfeigned;
And wot ye who is greatly disdained
With our master now?
Pride. Who?
Sens. By God! even Shamefacedness.
When he shall do any such excess
No shame can fear him, doubtless,
I may say to you.
Pride. No! then the craft were nought.
But now, sirs! well bethought,
Sith the matter is hereto brought,
It is time for me
To go and make some provision
Of garments after the new invention,
As he commanded me to be done:
Thereto must I see.
For it is committed to my negligence;
And, if he come hither while I am hence,
I pray thee excuse mine absence.
Sens. Yea, and mine also!
Pride. Why, wilt thou go with me?