That last reliev’d you out of pine.”

“O well-a-day!” said Beichan then,

“That I so soon have married thee;

For it can be none but Susie Pye,

That sailed the sea for love of me.”

And quickly hied he down the stair;

Of fifteen steps he made but three;

He’s taen his bonny love in his arms,

And kist and kist her tenderlie.

“O hae ye taen anither bride?