Squire

Then between us let us discuss,
What was all the manner
Between them two; we will also
Tell all the pain, in fere,
That she was in. Now I begin,
So that ye me answer.
Wherefore all ye that present be
I pray you give an ear.
I am the knight; I come by night,
As secret as I can,
Saying, 'Alas! thus standeth the case,
I am a banished man.'

Puella

And I your will for to fulfil
In this will not refuse,
Trusting to shew, in wordės few,
That men have an ill use
To their own shame women to blame,
And causeless them accuse.
Therefore to yow I answer now,
All women to excuse,
'Mine own heart dear, with you what cheer?
I pray you, tell anon,
For in my mind of all mankind
I love but you alone.'

Squire

'It standeth so; a deed is do,
Wherefore much harm shall grow.

in fere] together, in dialogue do] done

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