Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive;
And how to destroy her again he did strive.
Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said,
"If that you will part with this pretty young maid,
I'll give you whatever your heart can device,
For she in good time to great riches will rise."
The fisherman answered with modest grace,
"I cannot, unless my dear wife was in place;
Get first her consent, you shall have her for me,
And then to go with you, good sir, she is free."