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14 And they went out, and parted from themselves. And when they had (re)turned again, they came into one place (or But then they returned again, and they came to the same place); and they asked each of (the) other (or each other) the cause, and they acknowledged their covetousness. And then in common they ordained a time, when they might find her alone.

15 Forsooth it was done, when they espied a covenable (or an opportune) day, she entered sometime, as yesterday and the third day ago, with two damsels alone, and would be washed in the garden; for why heat was (or it was hot).

16 And there was not any man (there)/And no man was there, except the two eld [or (the) two old] men hid, beholding her.

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