105. E. Hn. I wol this; _rest_ I telle my. 119. E. Hn. a; _rest_ the.

Now was ther thanne a Iustice in that toun,

That governour was of that regioun.

And so bifel, this Iuge his eyen caste

Up-on this mayde, avysinge him ful faste,

As she cam forby ther this Iuge stood. 125

Anon his herte chaunged and his mood,

So was he caught with beautee of this mayde;

And to him-self ful prively he sayde,

‘This mayde shal be myn, for any man.’