Set her up behind him, and bad her not fear,
For his gelding ‘had’ oft carried double.
And when she was[283] settled, they rode to their neighbours,
And drank and shook hands with them all ;
And then Robin gallopt, and never gave o’re,
Till they lighted at Gamwel-hall.
And now you may think the right worshipful squire
Was joyful his sister to see ;
For he kist her, and kist her, and swore a great oath,
Thou art welcome, kind sister, to me.