Make ready for all night before the fire.
Then brings he forth nightgown also,
And spreads a carpet and cushions two.
He lays them then upon a form
And foot-sheet thereon, and it doth return,[[249]]
The lord shall shift his gown at night,
Sitting on foot-sheet till he be dight.
Then usher goes to the buttery,
“Have in for all night, sir,” says he.
First to the chandler he shall go