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76 Nicolette, your sweet friend, who from far lands is come to seek you."

And Aucassin was glad.

Here they sing.

when Aucassin did hear Of his bright-of-favour fere, That she had arrived the shore, Glad was he, he ne'er was more. With the dame he went his way, Till the house made stop nor stay. To the chamber went they in Where sat Nicolette within. When she saw her lover there, Glad she was, so was she ne'er. Towards him to her feet leapt she. Aucassin, when he did see, Both his arms to her he holds, Gently to his bosom folds, Kisses her on eyes and face. So they left him the night's space, Till the morrow's morning-tide Aucassin took her to bride,