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CHAP. X.
How Dr Faustus helped a young man to a lady.
There was a gallant young gentleman ⟨that⟩ was in love with a fair lady, who ⟨was⟩ of proper personage, living at Wirtenberg, near the doctor's house: this ⟨gentleman⟩ had long sought this lady ⟨in⟩ marriage, but could not obtain his ⟨desire⟩ and having placed his affections ⟨so⟩ much upon her, he was ready to pine ⟨away⟩, and had certainly died with grief, ⟨had⟩ hee not made his address to the ⟨doctor,⟩ to whom he opened the whole ⟨matter.⟩ No sooner had the gentleman told ⟨his⟩ case to the doctor, but he told him ⟨he⟩ need not fear, for his desire should ⟨be⟩ fufilled, and he should have her ⟨that⟩ he so much desired, and that this ⟨gentlewoman⟩ should have none but him, ⟨which⟩ was accordingly done; for Faustus ⟨had⟩ changed the mind of the damsel, by ⟨his⟩ damnable practice, that she could ⟨think⟩ of nothing else but him whom
