Soe ffar into the north countrye;

The ffairest lady that I can ffind,

Ellen, must goe with mee.’

‘& euer I pray you, Child Watters,

Your ffootpage let me bee!’

9.

‘If you will my ffootpage be, Ellen,

As you doe tell itt mee,

Then you must cut your gownne of greene

An inch aboue your knee.