Fair-Welcome.
To see him enter were I fain,
Quoth he, but trust he may refrain
From outrage or unseemliness.
The Duenna.
The Duenna consents
By body of God! thou dost express
Thyself, fair son, in wondrous wise:
A jewel art thou in mine eyes.15380
The Lover.
They ceased—no more was left to say,
And each one sped a different way,
Fair-Welcome to his chamber hied,
While the duenna must provide
For matters of the house. But when
Time, place, and season suited, then
The hag, with will the work to do
For which she gave her promise to
Fair-Welcome, down the stair of stone
Ran quickly, seeing him alone,15390
From out the tower, nor weary felt
Until she came to where I dwelt,
Hasting to tell me how I might
Get of Fair-Welcome speech and sight.
Then spake she as one wearied out.
The Duenna.
If I should bring to you, past doubt,
News that your heart to joyance lifts,
May I then claim of you fair gifts?
