_Ga. Good._ And was it none other than ye to me reporte?
_Tristram._ No, and here were [yªᵗ] wished [ye] to have seene the
sporte.[598]
_Ga. Good._ Woulde I had, rather than halfe of that in my purse.
_Sim Sure._ And I doe muche rejoyce the matter was no wurse,
And like as to open it, I was to you faithfull, 5
So of dame Custance honest truth I am joyfull.
For God forfende that I shoulde hurt hir by false reporte.
_Ga. Good._ Well, I will no longer holde hir in discomforte.
_C. Custance._ Nowe come they hitherwarde, I trust all shall be well.
_Ga. Good_. Sweete Custance neither heart can thinke nor tongue
tell, 10
Howe much I joy in your constant fidelitie,
Come nowe kisse me the[599] pearle of perfect honestie.
_C. Custance._ God lette me no longer to continue in lyfe,
Than I shall towardes you continue a true wyfe.
_Ga. Goodl._ Well now to make you for this some parte of amendes, 15
I shall desire first you, and then suche of our frendes,
As shall to you seeme best, to suppe at home with me,
Where at your fought fielde we shall laugh and mery be.
_Sim Sure._ And mistresse I beseech you, take with me no greefe,
I did a true mans part, not wishyng you repreefe.[600] 20
_C. Custance._ Though hastie reportes through surmises growyng,
May of poore innocentes be utter overthrowyng,
Yet bicause to thy maister thou hast a true hart,
And I know mine owne truth, I forgive thee for my part.
_Ga. Goodl._ Go we all to my house, and of this geare no more. 25
Goe prepare all things Sym Suresby, hence, runne afore. H iv
_Sim Sure._ I goe. _Ex._
_G. Good._ But who commeth yond, M. Merygreeke?
_C. Custance._ Roister Doisters champion, I shrewe his best
cheeke.[601]
_T. Trusty._ Roister Doister selfe[602] your wower is with hym too.
Surely some thing there is with us they have to doe. 30