Episode

M. Easthope

And a the evening shadows longer grew, they found themselves in the village of Farthinhoe where they would spend the night.

Mine host of “The Barleymow,” a right good man and worthy,

seeing that their pockets were as light as their cares, essayed fair exchange. He would give them sustenance and shelter for the night, if they, in their turn, would ply their art before the company.

So now our purpose is to show

How Nell, Noll, Meg and Romeo

Earned board and bed in Farthinghoe,

One day at Farthinghoe.