my gammer had bene slaine, see now.
Gammer. This is even the whole matter, as Hodge has plainly tolde;
And chould faine be quiet for my part, that chould. 30
But help us, good Master, beseech ye that ye doo:
Els shall we both be beaten and lose our neele too.
D. Rat. What wold ye have me to doo? tel me, that I were gone;
I will do the best that I can, to set you both at one.
But be ye sure Dame Chat hath this your neele founde? 35
Gammer. Here comes the man that see hir take it up of the ground.
Aske him your selfe, Master Rat, if ye beleve not me: