A ring of precious stone,

And bid her come to the silver wood,

Let[104] for no kind of man."

8. One while this little boy he yode[105],

Another while he ran,

Until he came to John Steward's hall,

I-wis[106] he never blan[107].

9. And of nurture the child had good,

He ran up hall and bower free,

And when he came to this ladye faire,