To th’ earl of Panico, which haddë tho 2618 Wedded his sister, pray’d he specially To bringë home again his children two In honourable estate all openly: But one thing he him prayed utterly, That he to no wight, though men would inquere, Shouldë not tell whose children that they were,

But say, the maiden should y-wedded be Unto the marquis of Salúce anon. And as this earl was prayed, so did he, For, at day set, he on his way is gone Toward Salúce, and lordës many a one In rich array, this maiden for to guide⁠— Her youngë brother riding her beside.