And in the broad and farcical comic subplot, Mistress Bonavent made an agreement with her husband before he left for the sea: she would be free to marry again if he does not return in seven years.
In addition to the main narrative, there was a comedic subplot involving Mistress Bonavent, who made a deal with her husband prior to his departure at sea. She agreed that she could remarry if he did not return in seven years.