He waited, if by word or countenance That she to him was changed of coráge: 2605 But never could he findë variance, She was aye one in heart and in viságe, And aye the farther that she was in age, The morë true (if that it were possíble) She was to him in love, and more penible. 2606

For which it seemed thus, that of them two There was but one will; for, as Walter lest, 2607 The same pleasáncë was her lust also; And, God be thanked, all fell for the best. She shewed well, for no worldly unrest, A wife as of herself no thingë should Will, in effect, but as her husband would.