The thoughtful marquis spake unto the maid Full soberly, and said in this mannére: “Where is your father, Griseldis?” he said. And she with reverence, in humble cheer, 2490 Answered, “Lord, he is all ready here.” And in she went withoutë longer let, 2491 And to the marquis she her father fet. 2492

He by the hand then took the poorë man, And saidë thus, when he him had aside: “Janicola, I neither may nor can Longer the pleasance of mine heartë hide; If that thou vouchësafe, whatso betide, Thy daughter will I take, ere that I wend, 2493 As for my wife, unto her lifë’s end.