And while he was popping it into his purse,

To make him amends I came off with his horse."

The master he laughed till his sides he had to hold,

He says, "For a boy thou hast been very bold;

And as for the villain thou hast served him right,

Thou hast put upon him a clean Yorkshire bite."

He searched his bags and quickly he told,

Two hundred pounds in silver and gold,

And two brace of pistols; the lad said, "I vow,

I think, canny master, I've sold well your cow."