56.
56.3 I have inserted ‘thou’ to complete the sense; ‘and,’ here and below, 60.4, meaning ‘if.’
‘But will thou sell me Fair Johnie Armstrong’s horse?
And, billie, will thou sell him to me?’ quo’ he;
‘Ay, and [thou] tel me the monie on my cloke-lap,
For there’s not one farthing I’le trust thee.’
57.
‘I’le give thee fifteen pound for the good horse,
Wel told on thy cloke-lap shal be;
And I’le give thee one of my best milk-kye