But ran away with him in all hast.

Home when the doubtful dame had her hied,

She might see the door stand open wide;

All aghast, loudly she gan to call

Her Kid; but he nould answer at all:

Then on the floor she saw the merchandice

Of which her son had set too dear a price.

What help! her Kid she knew well was gone:

She weeped, and wailed, and made great moan.

Such end had the Kid, for he nould warned be