Delight my soul with welcoming to feasts,

And taking chairs, as in the year just gone;

For my Chief Magistracy perisheth.

But now delay not! to the window run,

Watch what thou see'st, and lightly bring me word."

Then did the bold Sir Soulsby answer make:

"No call have I to follow thy behest;

Look for thyself—thine eyes are good as mine!"

To whom replied M'Arthur, much in wrath:

"Ah, miserable and unkind, and untrue,