“Not only, Lord, that I am glad,” quoth she, “To do your lust, but I desire also You for to serve and please in my degree, Withoutë fainting, and shall evermo’: Nor ever for no weal, nor for no woe, Ne shall the ghost 2671 within mine heartë stent 2672 To love you best with all my true intent.”

And with that word she gan the house to dight, 2673 And tables for to set, and beds to make, And pained her 2674 to do all that she might, Praying the chamberéres for Goddë’s sake To hasten them, and fastë sweep and shake, And she the most servíceable of all Hath ev’ry chamber arrayed, and his hall.