Child Waters, of your ee,

Than I would have Cheshire and Lancashire both,

To take them mine own to be."

"To morrow, Ellen, I must forth ride

Far into the north countree;

The fairest lady that I can find,

Ellen, must go with me."

"And ever I pray you, Child Waters,

Your foot-page let me be."

"If you will my foot-page be, Ellen,