And compassing the wide world round about

To seeke our sister, to[1045] seeke faire Delya forth,

Yet cannot we so much as heare of hir.

2 Brother. O fortune cruell, cruell & unkind,

Unkind in that we cannot find our sister; 125

Our sister haples in hir cruell chance!

Soft, who have we here?

Enter Senex at the Crosse, stooping to gather.

1 Brother. Now, father, God be your speed,

What doo you gather there?