And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart; and the damsel's father said, Strengthen thy heart, I pray thee, and tarry ye until the day declineth; and they did eat, both of them.
Forsoþe whanne þe morewtid was maad, þe dekene made redi weie;  to whom þe fadir of his wijf seide eft, Y biseche, þat thow take a litil of mete, and make þee strong til þe dai encreesse, and aftirward go forth. Þerfor þei eten togidere.