Chivalrous Courting

"Where are you going, pretty child?"

"Milking, Lord!" said Gotelind.

"Who is your father, pretty child?"

"The miller in the valley!" said Gotelind.

"What if I set you free, pretty child?"

"Too great an honor!" said Gotelind.

"What have you for a dowry, pretty child?"

"My face, Lord!" said Gotelind.

"Then I guess I can't set you free, my child."

"Who asked you?" said Gotelind.