Then all thy life days thou canst do me honestie.

M. Mery [to Roister]. Why nowe may ye see what it comth too in the ende,

To make a deadly foe of your most loving frende: 65

[To Custance]. And ywis this letter if ye woulde heare it now—

C. Custance. I will heare none of it.

M. Mery [to Cust.]. In faith would ravishe you.

C. Custance. He hath stained my name for ever this is cleare.

R. Royster. I can make all as well in an houre—

M. Mery [aside]. As ten yeare—

[To Cust.]. How say ye, will ye have him? 70