THE TALE（第3页）

thatlaybythem，theytolditinhisear.

thuswerethewenchandheofoneassent;

andhewouldfetchafeignedmandement，

andtothechaptersumnthembothtwo，

andpill*theman，andletthewenchego.*p露nder，p露ck

thenwouldhesay，"friend，ishallforthysake

dostriketheeoutofourelettersblake;**black

theethar*noreasinthiscasetravail;*need

iamthyfriendwhereimaytheeavail."

certainheknewofbribersmany

thanpossibleistotellinyearestwo:

forinthisworldisnodogforthebow，

thatcanahurtdeerfromawholeknow，

bet*thanthissompnourknewaslylechour，*better

oranadultrer，oraparaur:

and，forthatwasthefruitofallhisrent，

thereforeonithesetallhisintent.

andsobefell，thatonceuponaday.

thissompnour，waieveronhisprey，

rodeforthtosumnawidow，anoldribibe，

feigningacause，forhewouldhaveabribe.

andhappendthathesawbeforehimride

agayyeomanunderaforestside:

abowhebare，andarrowsbrightandkeen，

hehaduponacourtepy*ofgreen，*shortdoublet

ahatuponhisheadwithfringesblake.**black

"sir，"quoththissompnour，"hail，andwelloertake."

"wele，"quothhe，"andeverygoodfellaw;

whitherridestthouunderthisgreenshaw?"*shade

saidethisyeoman;"wiltthoufarto-day?"

thissompnouranswerdhim，andsaide，"nay.