It was no wonder thow he wep,

Of Care hadde [he] inow.

Sore he gan to sihhe and grone,

Thei he ne seide wordes none,

To loude he moste tee;

A wonder thyng he sey thar,

A wolf hese other child away bar,

He fel doun on swoune on kne.

Tho that he aswouning ros,

He loked abouten and hym agros,