- Aleyn, hearing this melody, pokes John and says, "Are you asleep?"
- "Have you ever heard such a song as this? What a song they sing!"
- "May a wild fire overtake their bodies! Whoever heard such an outlandish thing?"
- "Indeed, they will meet an evil end. Throughout this night, there will be no rest for me."
- "But yet, all will be for the best. For John," he says, "as I live and breathe, if I can I will have sex with that wench, the miller's daughter."
- "We're legally owed some compensation."
- "For, John, there's a law that says that if a man has a grievance, he is entitled to relief."
- "Our corn has been stolen, that's for sure. And we have had an evil time of it today."
- "And since I need compensation for my loss, I will take my pleasure."
- "By God's soul, this will end no other way!"
- John answers, "Aleyn, take care. This miller is a dangerous man, and if he awakens, I'm afraid he might hurt us."
- Aleyn answers, "I don't care one bit about him."
- He gets out of bed, and creeps close by the girl, who lays on her back, fast asleep.
- He creeps so close that, by the time she sees him, it's too late to scream.
- In no time at all, the two are one.
- Now have fun, Aleyn, for I will speak about John.