With heartly will they sworen and assent’ To all this thing, there said not one wight nay: Beseeching him of grace, ere that they went, That he would grantë them a certain day Of his espousal, soon as e’er he may, For yet always the people somewhat dread 2464 Lest that the marquis wouldë no wife wed.

He granted them a day, such as him lest, On which he would be wedded sickerly, 2465 And said he did all this at their request; And they with humble heart full buxomly, 2466 Kneeling upon their knees full reverently, Him thanked all; and thus they have an end Of their intent, and home again they wend.