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 bottle of wine, and they drank merrily, the goodman 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 and beautiful.

For this offer; Shore thanked him, but told him he was already married to such a one as he described, whom he loved extremely. 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 that this 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.