To burn it, quickly William seek fort aid;

The tree accurst no longer shall remain;

Her will the servant wish'd not to restrain,

But soon some workmen brought, who felled the tree;

And wondered what the fault our fair could see.

Down hew it, cried the lady, that's your task;

More concerns you not; folly 'tis to ask.

[Original]

OUR second gossip thus obtained success;