And did not I knowe afore of the insurance[563]

Betweene Gawyn Goodlucke, and Christian Custance? 15

And dyd not I for the nonce, by my conveyance,[564]

Reade his letter in a wrong sense for daliance?

That if you coulde have take it up at the first bounde,

We should therat such a sporte and pastime have founde,

That all the whole towne should have ben the merier. 20

C. Custance. Ill ake your heades both, I was never werier,

Nor never more vexte since the first day I was borne.

T. Trusty. But very well I wist he here did all in scorne.