“In faith,” said Nomerfide, in a loud voice, “you may say what you
like, but I would rather be thrown into the river than lie with a Grey
Friar.’’
“So you can swim well?” said Oisille, laughing.
Nomerfide took this question in bad part, for she thought that she
was esteemed by Oisille less highly than she desired. Accordingly she
answered in anger--
“There are some who have refused more agreeable men than Grey Friars
without blowing a trumpet about it.”