Margaret is Greene's best character; and she is charming
indeed. Margaret is a lodge-keeper's daughter, youngs
vivacious, witty, beautiful. She is clearly portrayed. She
arouses interest as she goes about her work, as she gives the
prince a drink from her dairy, as she goes with the young
coimtry folk to the fair, as she talks with Lacy and falls in
love with the dashing courtier. She is faithful to the man
of her choice even though her other suitor is the king's own
son. When Lacy's letter comes, telling that he no longer
loves her, she decides to be a mm; and if you do not know
that so beautiful a play must perforce end happily, you
would feel sorry for her as she makes her adieu)

"Now farewell, world, the eng^e of all woe!
Farewell to friends and father I welcome Christ l«
Adieu to dainty robes I this base attire
Better befits an humble mind to God
Than all the show of rich habiliments.
