The last thing I will say to thee, dear friend, ere we both go our ways, this it is.

When we are free, and thou knowest all that I have done, I pray thee deem me not evil and wicked, and be not wroth with me for my deed; whereas thou wottest well that I am not in like plight with other women.

I have heard tell that when the knight goeth to the war, and hath overcome his foes by the shearing of swords and guileful tricks, and hath come back home to his own folk, they praise him and bless him, and crown him with flowers, and boast of him before God in the minster for his deliverance of friend and folk and city.

Why shouldst thou be worse to me than this?
Now is all said, my dear and my friend; farewell, farewell!" Therewith she turned and went her ways toward the house in all speed, but making somewhat of a compass.

And when she was gone, Walter knelt down and kissed the place where her feet had been, and arose thereafter, and made his way toward the house, he also, but slowly, and staying oft on his way..