"Oh, master," said I, "God be praised,
Good news has come across the sea,
My friends the ransom price have raised."
"Ah, Christian, what is that you say,
Many cruzadoes it will need.
Who gives you enough of gold
To pay the heavy ransom's meed?"
"My sisters twain have sent me part,
The other I had kept in store.
An angel has brought me the gold,