‘No news, no news,’ said the old beggar man.

9.

‘No news,’ said the beggar, ‘no news at a’,

But there is a wedding in the king’s ha’.

10.

10.2 The bride has lingered six weeks in hopes of Hind Horn’s return.

‘But there is a wedding in the king’s ha’,

That has halden these forty days and twa.’

11.

‘Will ye lend me your begging coat?