But what I hearde and sawe, I might not but report.
C. Custance. Ah Lorde, helpe poore widowes, destitute of comfort.
Truly most deare spouse, nought was done but for pastance.
G. Good. But such kynde of sporting is homely[593] daliance.
C. Custance. If ye knewe the truthe, ye would take all in good parte. H iii 25
Ga. Good. By your leave I am not halfe well skilled in that arte.
C. Custance. It was none but Roister Doister that foolishe mome.[594]
Ga. Good. Yea Custance, better (they say) a badde scuse[595] than none.[594]
C. Custance. Why Tristram Trustie sir, your true and faithfull frende,
Was privie bothe to the beginning and the ende. 30