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On theProsper rose up early, quite

himself He left Isoult asleep in the bed, but could see neither old

man, old woman, nor friar; so far as he could tell, he and his wife

were alone in the cottage Now he h to hiht; the girl's htly

acted (he was clear about this); now he must think what to do The

first duty was plain: he went out into the air and bathed in a pool;

he took a quick run and set his blood galloping; then he groomed and

fed his horse; put on his armour, and said his prayers In the course

of this last exercise he again remembered his wife, on whose account

he had determined to make up his mind He rose fro it out

"It is clear enough," he said to hie We are not of the same condition; we have not--I

speak for myself and by implication for her also--we have not those

desires which draw men and woe and terrible thing: itsearch for words, but it will not allow

hi except its own satisfaction; and in that

it seeht: it ; without love it is a ridiculous thing

Nevertheless reeed I do not understand the

alternatives, but I accept theed For the rest, I shall take her to Gracedieu The devout ladies

there will no doubt make a nun of her; she will be out of harm's way,