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Whanfolkhaddelawhenofthisnycecaas

OfAbsolonandheendeNicholas，

Dyverfolkdyverlytheyyde，

Butforthemosteparttheylowhandpleyde；

NeatthistaleIsawhnomanhimgreve，

ButitwereoonlyOwaldtheReeve.

Bycauhewasofcarpentryecraft，

Alitelireisinhishertelaft；

Hegantogruccheandblameditalite.

“Sotheek，”quodhe，“fulwelcoudeIthequyte

Withbleryngofaprowdmylleresye，

Ifthatmelustespekeofribaudye.

Butykamold；melistnotpleyeforage；

Grastymeisdoon，myfoddirisnowforage.

Mywhytetopwritethmynoldeyeeres；

Mynhertisalsomoulydasmynheeres；

ButyitIfareasdothanopen-ers；

Thatilkefruytiverlengerthewers，

Tilitberoteinmullokorinstree.

Weoldemen，Idrede，sofarewe，

Tilweberoten，canwenatberype；

Wehoppenalway，whiltheworldwolpype；

Forinourewiltherstiketheveranayl，

Tohaveanhoorheedandagreenetayl，

Ashathaleek；forthoughouremightbedoon，

Ourewildesirethfolyeeverinoon；

Forwhanwemaynatdo，thanwolwespeke，

Yetinoureaisshenoldisfyri-reke.

Fouregledyshavewe，whichIschaldevy，

Avanting，lyyng，angur，coveyti.

Thisfouresparkyslongenuntoeelde.

Oureoldelymesmowenbeunweelde，

Butwilneschalnatfayleus，thatissoth.

AndyetIhavealweyaclotestoth，

Asmanyayeerasitispasdhenne，

Synthatmytappeoflyfbygantorenne.

Forsikirlik，whanIwasborn，anon

Dethdroughthetappeoflyf，andleetitgoon；

Andnowsolongehaththetappei-ronne，

Tilthatalmostalemptyisthetonne.

Thestreemoflyfnowdroppethonthechymbe.

Thelytongemaywelryngeandchimbe

Ofwrecchednes，thatpasdisfulyoore：

Witholdefolk，saufdotage，isnomore.“

WhanthatoureHosthaddeherdthisrmonyng，

Hegantospekeaslordlyasakyng，

Andyde，“Whatamountethalthiswit？

What？schulwespekealdayofholywryt？

Thedevylmadearevefortopreche，

Orofasowter，schipmanoraleche.

Seyforththitale，andtaryenatthetyme；

LoheerisDepford，anditispasdprime；

LoGrenewich，thermanyaschreweisinne；

Itwerealtymethitalefortobygynne.“

“Now，sires，”quodthisOwoldtheReeve，

“Iprayyowalle，thatnoonofyouhimgreeve，

ThoughIanswere，andsomwhatttehishowve，

Forleefuliswithforceforcetoshowve.

ThisdronkenMyllerehathi-toldeusheer，

Howthatbygiledwasacarpenter，

Peradventureinscorn，forIamoon；

Andbyyourleve，Ischalhimquyteanoon.

RightinhischerlestermeswolIspeke；

IprayetoGodhisnekkemotto-breke！

Hecanwelinmyneyeenastalke，

Butinhisownehecannoughtenabalke.“

AtTrompyngtoun，natferfroCantebrigge，

Thergothabrook，andoverthatabrigge，

Uponthewhichebrooktherstantamelle：

AndthisisverraysothethatIyoutelle.

Amellerwastherdwellyngmanyaday，

Anypecokhewasprowdandgay；

Pipenhecoude，andfissh，andnettysbeete，

Andturnecuppes，wrastlewel，andscheete.

Aybyhisbelthebaralongpanade，

Andofaswerdfultrenchauntwastheblade.

Ajolypopperbarheinhispouche；

Thernomanforpereldursthimtouche.

AScheffeldthwitelbarheinhisho.

Roundwashisface，andcamoiswashisno.

Aspyledasanapewashisskulle.

Hewasamarket-beteratthefulle.

Therdurstenowighthanduponhimlegge，

Thathenesworanonheschuldabegge.

Atheefhewas，for-soth，ofcornandmele，

Andthatasleigh，andusyngfortostele.

HisnamewashootedeynousSymekyn.

Awyfhehadde，comeofnoblekyn；

Thepersounofthetounhirfaderwas.

Withhireheyaffulmanyapanneofbras，

ForthatSymkynschuldinhisbloodallye.

Schewasi-fostrydinanonnerye；

ForSmykynwoldenowyf，ashesayde

Butschewereweli-norisschedandamayde，

Tosavenhistaatandyomanrye.

Andschewasproudandpertasisapye.

Afulfairsightewastheruponhemtwo；

Onhalydayesbiforehirwoldhego

Withhistypety-boundeabouthisheed；

Andschecamaftirinagyteofreed，

AndSymkynhaddehonofthesame.

Therdurstenowightclepehirbutmadame；

Wasnoonsohardywalkyngbytheweye，

Thatwithhirdorsterageorellespleye，

ButifhewoldebeslaynofSymekyn

Withpanade，orwithknyf，orboydekyn；

Forgelousfolkbenperilouvermo，

Algatetheywoldeherewyveswendeso.

Andeekforschewassomdelsmoterlich，

Schewasasdeyneaswaterinadich，

Asfulofhokir，andofbismare.

Hirthoughteladyesoughtenhirtospare，

Whatforhirkynreedandhirnortelrye.

Thatshcehaddelernedinthenonnerye.

Odoughterhaddentheybetwixhemtwo，

Oftwentiyeer，withoutenenymo，

Savyngachildthatwasofhalfyerage

Incradillay，andwasaproperpage.

Thiswenchethikkeandweli-growenwas，

Withcamoysno，andeyghengrayasglas；

Andbuttokkesbrode，andbrestesroundandhye，

Butrightfairwashirheer，Iwolnatlye.

Thepersounofthetoun，forschewasfeir，

Inpurposwastomakenhirhisheir，

Botheofhiscatelandhismesuage，

Andstraungemadeitofhirmariage.

Hispurposwastobystowehirhye

Intosomworthybloodofancetrye；

Forholychirchegoodmootbedespendid

Onholychirchebloodthatisdescendid.

Therforehewoldehisjolybloodhonoure，

Thoughthatheschuldeholychirchedevoure.

Gretsokenhaddethismeller，outeofdoute，

Withwheteandmalt，ofalthelondeaboute；

Andnamelytherwasagretcollegge，

MenclepeittheSoler-halleofCantebregge，

Therwasherewheteandeekheremalti-grounde.

Andonadayithappedonastounde，

Syklaythemauncypleonamaledye，

Menwendenwislythatheschuldedye；

Forwhichthismellerstalbothmeleandcorn

Athoundpartmorethanbyforn.

Fortherbifornhestalbutcurteysly；

Butnowheisatheefoutrageously.

Forwhichthewardeynchiddeandmadefare，

Buttherofttethemellernotatare；

Hecrakkedeboost，andsworitwasnatso.

Thannewerentherepoorescolerestuo，

ThatdwelteninthehalleofwhichIye；

Testyftheywere，andlustyfortopleye；

And，oonlyforheremirtheandrevelrye，

Upponthewardeynbysilytheycrye，

Toyevehemlevebutalitelstounde

Togotomelleandeherecorni-grounde；

Andhardilytheydurstenleyherenekke，

Themellerschuldenatstelhemhalfapekke

Ofcornbysleighte，nebyforcehemreve.

Andattelastthewardeynyafhemleve.

Johanhightthatoon，andAlaynhightthatother；

OfotounweretheybornthathighteStrothir，

FerintheNorth，Icannattellewhere.

ThisAleynmakethredyalhisgere，

Andonanhorsthesakhecastanoon：

ForthgothAleyntheclerk，andalsoJon，

Withgoodswerdandwithboclerbyherside.

Johanknewtheway，thathemneedithnogyde；

Andatthemyllethesakadounhelayth.

Alaynspakfirst：“Alheil！Symond，infaith

Howfaresthyfairedoughterandthywyf？“

“Alayn，welcome，”quodSymond，“bymylyf！

AndJohanalso；hownow！whatdoyehere？“

“ByGod！”quodJohan，“Symond，needehasnapeere.

Himfallesrvehimlfthathasnaswayn，

Orellesheisafon，asclerkessayn.

Ourmancyple，asIhope，wilbedeed，

Swawerkesaythewangesinhisheed.

AndtherforeIiscome，andeekAleyn，

Togryndeourecorn，andcarieithamageyn.

Ipreyyouspeedusinalthatyemay.“

“Itschalbedoon，”quodSymkyn，“bymyfay！

Whatwolyedowhilthatitisinhande？“

“ByGod！rightbythehopewolIstande，”

QuodJohan，“andhowthatthecorngasinne.

YetsawhInever，bymyfaderkynne！

Howthatthehoperwaggistoandfra.“

Aleynanswered，“Johan，andwiltowswa？

ThanwolIbebynethe，bymycroun！

Andhowthatthemelefallysdoun

Intothetrough，thatschalbemydesport；

ForJon，infaith，Imaybeofyouresort，

Iisasilleamellerareye.“

Thismelleresmylethforherenyceté，

Andthought，“Althisisdoonbutforawyle，

Theywenenthatnomanmayhembigile.

But，bymythrift，yetschalIblerehereye，

Foralheresleightandalherephilosophie；

Themorequeynteknakkesthattheymake，

ThemorewolIstelewhanItake.

Instedeofmele，yetwolIyevehembren.

Thegrettestclerkesbethnotwistmen，

Aswhilomtothewolfthusspakthemare；

OfalhereartnecounteInatatare.“

Outatthedorehegothfulpryvyly，

Whanthathesaughhistymesotyly；

Helokethupanddoun，tilhehathfounde

Theclerkeshors，therasitstoodi-bounde

Behyndethemylle，underalevel；

Andtothehorshegothhimfaireandwel.

Hestrepethofthebridelrightanoon.

Andwhanthehorswasloos，hegantogoon

Towardthefentherewildemaresrenne，

Forthwith“wi-he！”thurghthikkeandeekthurghthenne.

Thismellergothagayn，andnowordyde，

Butdothhisnote，andwiththeclerkespleyde，

Tilthatherecornwasfairandweli-grounde.

Andwhanthemelewassakkedandi-bounde，

ThisJohangothout，andfynthishorsaway，

Andgantocrye，“Harrowandweylaway！

Ourehorsisloste！Aleyn，forGoddesbanes，

Steponthyfeet，cumon，man，alatanes.

Allas！ourwardeynhathhispalfraylorn！“

ThisAleynalforgetethmeleandcorn，

Alwasoutofhismyndhishousbondrye；

“What，whilkewayishegan？”ganhecrye.

Thewyfcamlepyngin-wardwitharen，

Scheyde，“Allas！yourhorsgothtothefen

Withwyldemares，asfastashemaygo；

Unthankcomeonhisheedthatbandhimso，

Andhethatbettirschuldhanknytthereyne！“

“Allas！”quodJohan，“Aleyn，forCristespeyne！

Legdounthiswerd，andIsalmynalswa；

Iisfulwight，Godwat，asisara；

ByGoddeshart！hesalnatscapeusbathe.

Whyandthouputthecapilinthelathe？

Ilhail，Aleyn，byGod！thouisafon！“

Thislyclerkesspeedenhemanoon

Towardthefen，botheAleynandeekJon.

Andwhenthemyllersawhthattheyweregon，

Hehalfabussheloftheflourhathtake，

Andbadhiswyfgoknedeitinacake.

Heyde，“Itrowetheclerkesbenaferd！

Yetcanamillermakeaclerkesberd，

Foralhisart；ye，lathemgoherewaye！

Lowhertheygoon！ye，latthechildrenplaye；

Theygethymnatsolightly，bymycroun！“

Thiselyclerkesronnenupanddoun，

With“Keep！keep！stand！stand！jossa，warederere！

Gawightlythou，andIsalkeephimheere.“

Butschortly，tilthatitwasverraynight，

Theycowdenat，thoughtheydidalheremight，

Herecapilcacche，itranawaysofaste，

Tilinadichetheycaughthimattelaste.

Weryandweteasbestysinthereyn，

ComthlyJohan，andwithhimcomthAleyn.

“Allas！”quodJohan，“thatdaythatIwasborn！

Nowarewedryvetilhethingandtoscorn.

Ourecornisstole，menwolnusfolescalle，

Bathethewardeynandeekourfelawsalle，

Andnamelythemyller，weyloway！“

ThuspleynethJohan，ashegothbytheway

Towardthemylle，andBayardinhishand.

Themyllersittyngbythefyrhefand，

Foritwasnight，andforthermightetheynoughte，

ButfortheloveofGodtheyhimbisoughte

Ofherberwhandofe，asforherpeny.

Themyllersaydagayn，“Iftherbeeny，

Swichasitis，yitschulyehaveyourpart.

Mynhousisstreyt，butyehanlernedart；

Yeconnebyargumentesmakeaplace

Amylbroodoftwentyfooteofspace.

Letnowifthisplacemaysuffy，

Ormakeitromwithspeche，asisyourgy.“

“Now，Symond，”ydethisJohan，“byyntCuthberd？

Ayisthoumery，andthatisfairanswerd.

Ihaveherdsay，mensuldtakeoftwathinges，

Slikashefynt，ortakslikashebringes.

ButspeciallyIpraythe，hostfuldeere，

Getussommeteanddrynk，andmakuscheere，

Andwewolpayetrewelyatthefulle；

Withemptyhandmenmaynahawkestulle.

Loheeroursilverredyfortospende.“

Thismellerintotounhisdoughternde

Foraleandbreed，androstedhemagoos，

Andbandherhors，hescholdenomoregoloos；

Andinhisownechambirhemmadeabed，

Withschetysandwithchalounsfairi-spred，

Natfromhisowenbedtenfootortwelve.

Hisdoughterhadabedalbyhirlve，

Rightinthesamechambrebyandby；

Itmightebenobet，andcauwhy

Therwasnorommerherberwintheplace.

Theysowpen，andtheyspekehemtosolace，

Anddronkeneverstrongaleattebeste.

Aboutemydnyghtwentetheytoreste.

Welhaththemyllervernysshedhisheed，

Fulpalehewasfor-dronken，andnatreed；

Heyoxeth，andhespekeththurghtheno，

Ashewereonthequakkeoronthepo.

Tobedhegoth，andwithhimgothhiswyf，

Anyjayschelightwasandjolyf，

Sowashirejolywhistelwely-wet；

Thecradilathirebeddesfeetist，

Torokken，andtoyivethechildtosouke.

Andwhanthatdronkenwasalinthecrouke，

Tobeddewentethedoughterrightanon；

TobeddegothAleyn，andalsoJon，

Thernasnomore，hemneedednodwale.

Thismellerhathsowyslybibbedale，

Thatasanhorshesnortithinhissleep，

Neofhistaylbihyndtookhenokeep.

Hiswyfbarhimaburdoun，afulstrong，

Menmightherrowtyngheerenaforlong.

Thewenchroutetheekparcompanye.

Aleyntheclerk，thatherdethismelodye，

HepokydeJohan，andyde，“Slepistow？

Herdistoweverslikasangernow？

Lo，slikacouplyngisbetwixhemalle，

Awildefyruponthairbodyesfalle！

Whaherknedeverswilkaferlything？

Ye，theisulhavetheflourofilleendyng！

Thislangenightthertydesmenarest.

Butyetnafors，alsalbeforthebest.

For，Johan，“saydhe，”avermotIthryve，

IfthatImay，yonewenchesalIswyve.

Somementhaththelaweschapenus；

ForJohan，therisalawethatsaysthus，

Thatifamaninapointheagreved，

Thatinanotherhesalbereleeved.

Ourecornisstoln，sothly，itisnanay，

Andwehavehadanyllefitttoday；

AndsynIsalhavenanamendement

Agaynmylos，Iwolhaveement.

ByGoddessaule！itsalnanotherbe.“

ThisJohananswerd，“Aleyn，avythe；

Themillerisaperlousman，“hesayde，

“Andifthatheoutofhissleepabrayde，

Hemightedousbotheavilonye.“

Aleynanswerd，“Icountitnataflye！”

Andupheroos，andbythewenchehecrepte.

Thiswenchelayuprightandfasteslepte，

Tilhesoneihwasorschemightaspye

Thatithaddebentolatefortocrye.

Andschortlyfortoye，theywerenatoon.

Nowpley，Alein，forIwolspekeofJon.

ThisJohanlithstilleaforlongwhyleortwo，

Andtohimlfcompleynedofhiswoo.

“Allas！”quodhe，“thisisawikkedjape；

NowmayIsaythatIambutanape.

Yethathmyfelawsomwhatforhisharm；

Hehaththemyllersdoughterinhisarm；

Heauntredhim，andhashisneedessped，

AndIlyeasadraf-sakinmybed；

Andwhenthisjapeistaldanotherday，

Isalbeheldadaf，acokenay.

Unhardyisunly，asmensaith.

Iwolari，andauntreit，ingoodfaith.“

Andupheros，andsoftelyhewente

Untothecradil，andinhishandithente，

Andbaritsofteuntohisbeddisfeet.

Sooneafterthisthewyfhirroutyngleet，

Andganawake，andwenthirfortopis，

Andcamagayn，andganhircradelmys，

Andgropedheerandther，butschefondnoon.

“Allas！”quodsche，“Ihadalmostmysgoon；

Ihadalmostgoontotheclerkesbed，

Ey，benedicite！thanhadIfoulei-sped！“

Andforthschegoth，tilschethecradilfand.

Schegropithalwayfortherwithhirhand，

Andfandthebed，andthoughtenatbutgood，

Bycauthatthecradilbyhitstood，

Natknowyngwherschewas，foritwasderk；

Butfaireandwelschecreepintotheclerk，

Andlithfulstille，andwoldehancaughtasleep.

WithinneawhileJohantheclerkupleep，

Andonthisgoodewyfheleythonsore；

Someryafyttnehaddeschenatfulyore.

Heprikethhardeanddeepe，asheweremad.

Thisjolylyfhanthistweyclerkeshad，

Tilthatthethriddecokbygantosynge.

Aleynwaxweryinthedawenynge，

Forhehaddeswonkenalthelongenight，

Andyde，“Farwel，Malyn，mysweetewight！

Thedayiscome，Imaynolengerbyde；

Butevermo，whersoIgoorryde，

Iamthinowenclerk，sohaveIel！“

“Now，deerelemman，”quodsche，“go，farwel！

Butorthougo，othingIwolthetelle：

Whanthatthouwendisthom-wardbythemelle，

Rightattheentréofthedorebyhynde

Thouschaltacakeofhalfabusshelfynde，

Thatwasi-makedofthynowenmele，

WhichthatIhilpmynowenlftostele.

And，goodelemman，Godthesaveandkepe！“

Andwiththatwordalmostschegantoweepe.

Aleynuprist，andthought，“Erthatitdawe

Iwolgocrepeninbymyfelawe：“

Andfandthecradilwithhishandanon.

“ByGod！”thoughthe，“alwrongIhavei-goon；

Myheedistotyofmyswynktonyght，

ThatmakesmethatIganoughtaright.

IwotwelbythecradelIhavemysgo；

Heerliththemyllerandhiswyfalso.“

Forthhegothintwentydevelway

Untothebed，therasthemillerlay.

HewendehavecropebyhisfelawJon，

Andbythemyllerinhecreepanon，

Andcaughthimbythenekke，andsofthespak，

Andyde，“Jon，thouswyneshed，awak，

ForCristessowle！andhereanoblegame；

For，bythatlordthatclepedisyntJame，

AsIhavethriesinthisschortenight

Swyvedthemyllersdoughterboltupright，

Whilesthouhastasacowardbenagast.“

“Ye，falharlot，”quodthismellere，“hast？

A！faltraitour，falclerk！“quodhe，

“Thouschaltbedeed，byGoddesdignité！

Whodurstebesoboldtodisparage

Mydoughter，thatiscomofhihlynage？“

Andbythethrote-bollehecaughtAleyn，

Andhehenthimdispitiouslyageyn，

Andonthenohesmothimwithhisfest.

Dounrantheblodystreemuponhisbrest；

Andinthefloorwithnoandmouthto-broke

Theywalwedenaspiggesinapoke；

Anduptheygoon，anddountheygoonanon，

Tilthatthemillnerstumbledataston，

Anddounhefellebakwardonhiswyf，

Thatwystenothingofthisnycestryf；

Forschewasfalleasleepealitelwight

WithJontheclerk，thatwakedalthenight，

Andwiththefallerightoutofslepeschebrayde.

“Help，holycroysofBromholme！”schesayde，

“Inmanustuas，Lord，totheIcalle！

Awake，Symond，thefeendisinthinhalle！

Myhertisbroken！help！Iambutdeed！

Therlytheuponmywombeandonmynheed.

Help，Symkyn！forthisfalclerkesfighte.“

ThisJohanstertupasfastaverhemighte，

Andgraspedebythewallestoandfro，

Tofyndeastaf；andschesturtupalso，

AndknewetheestresbetthandedethatJon.

Andbythewalschetookastafanon，

Andsawhalitelglymeryngoflight；

Foratanhoolinschonthemoonebright，

Andbythatlightshesaughhembothetwo；

Butsikirlyschewistenatwhowaswho，

Butasschesaughawhitthinginhirye.

Andwhanscheganthiswhitethingaspye，

Schewendetheclerkhaddeweredavolupeer；

Andwithastafschedroughhirneerandneer，

AndwendhavehitthisAleynattefulle，

Andsmotthismelleronthepiledsculle，

Thatdounhegoth，andcryeth，“Harrow！Idye！”

Thisclerkesbeetenhimwel，andletthymlye，

Andgreythhemwel，andtakeherhorsanon，

Andeekheremele，andhoomanontheygoon；

Andatthemillendoretheytokherecake

Ofhalfabuisshelflourfulweli-bake.

Thusistheprowdemillerweli-bete，

Andhathi-lostthegryndyngofthewhete，

Andpayedforthesopereverydel

OfAleynandofJohan，thatbetenhimwel；

Hiswyfisswyved，andhisdoughterals.

Lo！suchitisamillertobefals.

Andthertothisproverbeisydfulsoth，

Hetharnatweenewelthatevyldoth.

Agylourschalhimlfbygiledbe.

AndGod，thatsittestinthymagesté，

Savealthiscompaignie，gretandsmale！

ThushaveIquytthemillerinhistale.

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