The moonë, that at noon was thilkë 2899 day That January had wedded freshë May, In ten of Taure, was into Cancer glided; 2900 So long had Maius in her chamber abided, As custom is unto these nobles all. A bridë shall not eaten in the hall Till dayës four, or three days at the least, Y-passed be; then let her go to feast. The fourthë day complete from noon to noon, When that the highë massë was y-done, In hallë sat this January, and May, As fresh as is the brightë summer’s day. And so befell, how that this goodë man Remember’d him upon this Damian. And saidë; “Saint Marý, how may this be, That Damian attendeth not to me? Is he aye sick? or how may this betide?” His squiërs, which that stoodë there beside, Excused him, because of his sickness, Which letted 2901