"The maid's words have done me no scath.

It is you yourself who have erred." "I know it," she cried, "I am a most wicked woman.

But it is bad enough that one should misuse you.

Ma foi! I will see that there is not a second one." "Nay, nay, no one has misused me," he answered.

"But the fault lies in your hot and bitter words.