[984] smale = small.
[985] on fere = in company.
[986] emys hows = uncle’s house.
[987] at a stage = on an upper floor.
[988] tithyngus = tidings.
[989] hende = civil.
[990] spyrred = spiered, inquired.
[991] golett = gullet, throat.
[992] of him agast = alarmed about him.
[993] hye = haste.