Lend it to me, I have therewith to don: 1164 I will it bring again to thee full soon.” Gerveis answered; “Certes, were it gold, Or in a pokë 1165 nobles all untold, Thou shouldst it have, as I am a true smith. Hey! Christë’s foot, what will ye do therewith?” “Thereof,” quoth Absolon, “be as be may; I shall well tell it thee another day:” And caught the culter by the coldë stele. 1166 Full soft out at the door he gan to steal, And went unto the carpentérë’s wall He coughed first, and knocked therewithal Upon the window, light as he did ere. 1167