Meanwhile his father into doors did come.

And missing of his ring, to her did say,

"My dear, why did you take my ring, I pray?"

She said, "I took it not, upon my life;

You may believe me as I am your wife.

"But if you'd know what's of the ring become,

I'd have you to examine well your son;

As in the garden you did sweetly dose,

I saw him fumbling then about your cloathes."