By chance, a friend to sly gallants appeared,

And soon removed, what most our hero feared:

A miller mounted on his mule came by,

A tight-built active lad with piercing eye;

One much admired by all the girls around;

Played well at kayles:—a good companion found.

Aha! cried he, what's here?—a nice affair;

Young man, pray tell me who has placed thee there?

The sisters, say'st thou?—hast thou had thy fun,

And pleased thy fancy with a wanton nun?