360

First knokkit at the dure, and syne coud call—

'Madame, your father biddis you cum in hy;

He has mervell sa lang on grouf ye ly,

And sayis, "Your prayërs been to lang sum-deill;

The goddis wait all your intent full weill."'

365

Quod sho, 'Fair child, ga to my father deir,

And pray him cum to speik with me anon.'

And sa he did, and said, 'Douchter, quhat cheir?'