But who shall judge the wager won or lost?

PER. That shall yonder herdgroom and none other,

Which over the pease hitherward doth post.

WIL. But, for the sunbeam so sore doth us beat,

Were not better to shun the scorching heat?

PER. Well agreed, Willie; then set thee down, swain;

Such a song never heardest thou but Colin sing.

CUD. 'Gin, when ye list, ye jolly shepheards twain;

Such a judge, as Cuddie, were for a king.

PER. It fell upon a holy eve,