Wite what they be that past by this arbere?”

And she ayen answered right friendly;

“My faire doughter, all tho that passed hereby

In white clothing, be servaunts everichone

Unto the Leafe, and I my selfe am one.”

“See ye not her that crowned is,” quoth she,

“All in white?”—“Madame,” quoth I, “yes:”

“That is Diane, goddesse of chastite,

And for because that she a maiden is,

In her hond the braunch she beareth this,