Edward. Send letters speedily to Oxford of the newes.

Raphe. And, sirha Lacie, buy me a thousand thousand million of fine bels.

Lacie. What wilt thou do with them, Raphe? 159

Raphe. Mary, every time that Ned sighs for the keepers daughter, Ile tie a bell about him: and so within three or foure daies I will send word to his father Harry, that his sonne, and my maister Ned, is become Loves morris dance.[1290]

Edward. Well, Lacie, look with care unto thy charge,

And I will haste to Oxford to the frier, 165

That he by art and thou by secret gifts

Maist make me lord of merrie Fresingfield.

Lacie. God send your honour your[1291] harts desire.

Exeunt.