The which when as I heard,
I knew not what to say:
For well I knew that I was out 175
Two hundred pound that day.
Then from my master straight
I ran in secret sort;
And unto Sarah Milwood there
My case I did report. 180
But how she used this youth,
In this his care and woe,
And all a strumpet's wiley ways,
The second part may showe.
[136]. The having a sum of money with him on Sunday, &c., shows this narrative to have been penned before the civil wars: the strict observance of the Sabbath was owing to the change of manners at that period. Percy.
THE SECOND PART.
"Young Barnwell comes to thee,
Sweet Sarah, my delight;
I am undone, unless thou stand
My faithful friend this night.
"Our master to accompts 5
Hath just occasion found;
And I am caught behind the hand
Above two hundred pound.
"And now his wrath to 'scape,
My love, I fly to thee, 10
Hoping some time I may remaine
In safety here with thee."
With that she knit her brows,
And looking all aquoy,
Quoth she, "What should I have to do 15
With any prentice boy?
"And seeing you have purloyn'd
Your master's goods away,
The case is bad, and therefore here
You shall no longer stay." 20