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This delighted Shore mightily, so that he ordered his man to fetch up a bottle of wine, and they drank merrily, the good man beginning with a health to the king, which the king pledged him in. So when some other healths had passed, the king asked if there was not a mistress to so fair a house? otherwise he could help him to a wife, rich, young and beautful.
For this offer Shore thanked him, but told him he was already married to such a one as he described, whom he loved entirely. This discourse made the king more desirous to see her before he departed, and asked if he could not have a sight of her. Shore little thinking what was intended for his ruin, and proud of his wife's beauty; soon yielded to his request, and ordered her to be called down, who came attired in a sky-coloured morning gown, flowered with gold, embroidered with pearls and spangles, her head attired with curious lace, under which her hair flowed wantonly, and her blushes made her appear still more beautiful.
The king no sooner saw her, but he stept forth and saluted her soft coral lips, impressing on then many balmy kisses. Then she, by her husband's desire, sat down, and the king drank to her, she pledged him, and passed it to her husband. Then much discourse ensued in which
