_Un to my ryght wurschypfull maister, John Paston, Swhyer, be this bill
delivered, &c._
[Sidenote: 1477 / FEB.]
Ryght wurschypfull sir, I recomande me un to yowe, lettyng yowe knowe,
as for the yonge gentylwoman, sche owyth yowe hyr good herte and love,
as I knowe be the comynicacion that I hafe hade with hyr for the same.
And, sir, ye knowe what my maister and my lady hath profered with hyr
CC. merke. And I dar sey, that hyr chambr and areyment schall be worthe
C. merk. And I harde my lady sey, that and the case required, both ye
and sche schuld hafe yowr borde with my lady iij. yer aftr.
And I understand by my lady, that sche wold that ye schuld labur the
mater to my maister, for it schuld be the bettr.
And I harde my lady sey,
That it was a febill oke,
That was kit down at the first stroke.
And ye be beholdyng un to my lady for hyr good wurde, for sche hath
never preysyd yowe to mech.
Sir, lyke as I promysyd yowe, I am yowr man, and my good will ye schall
hafe in worde and dede, &c.
And Jesus hafe yowe in Hys mercyfull kepyng, &c.
Be yor man,