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21 those who had been her suitors, hearing what had happened, were ready to hang themselves through madness.

CHAP. X

Pretty Bessy is married to the knight, and her true pedigree discovered at a grand festival.

THINGS coming to this pass, great preparations were made for the wedding, to which resorted many worthy persons. No cost was spared in rich apparel, or sumptuous fare, while the lovely bride was led to the church by the worthy bridegroom; and when the sacred bands