M. Mery [takes the letter and reads]. To mine owne deare coney birde, swete heart, and pigsny
Good Mistresse Custance present these by and by,
Of this superscription do ye blame the stile?
C. Custance. With the rest as good stuffe as ye redde a great while. 35
M. Mery. Sweete mistresse where as I love you nothing at all,[515]
Regarding your substance and richesse chiefe of all,
For your personage, beautie, demeanour and wit,
I commende me unto you never a whit. E iii
Sorie to heare report of your good welfare. 40
For (as I heare say) suche your conditions are,