Tristram. No, and here were [yat] wished [ye] to have seene the sporte.[598]

Ga. Good. Woulde I had, rather than halfe of that in my purse.

Sim Sure. And I doe muche rejoyce the matter was no wurse,

And like as to open it, I was to you faithfull, 5

So of dame Custance honest truth I am joyfull.

For God forfende that I shoulde hurt hir by false reporte.

Ga. Good. Well, I will no longer holde hir in discomforte.

C. Custance. Nowe come they hitherwarde, I trust all shall be well.

Ga. Good. Sweete Custance neither heart can thinke nor tongue tell, 10

Howe much I joy in your constant fidelitie,