Be put to no such occupation.”

“Madame,” quoth I, “with all mine whole servise

I thanke you now, in my most humble wise.

“For now I am ascertained throughly,

Of every thing that I desired to know.”

“I am right glad that I have said sothly,

Ought to your pleasure, if ye will me trow,”

Quod she ayen, “but to whom do ye owe

Your service? And which will ye honour,

Tel me I pray, this yere? the Leafe or the Flour?”