And of your talkitive let it be!

There is never a Grime came in this court

That at thy bidding shall saved be.’

9

Then bespoke our good Lady Moor,

As she sat on the bench so high:

‘A yoke of fat oxen I’ll give to my lord,

If he’ll grant Hugh Grime to me.’

10

‘Hold your tongue now, good Lady Moor,