With William Douglas to abide.

And when he to the Douglas came,

He halched him right courteouslie;

Sayd, Welcome, welcome, noble earle,

Here thou shalt safelye bide with mee.

When he had in Lough-leven been

Many a month and many a day,

To the regent the lord-warden sent,

That bannisht earle for to betray.

He offered him great store of gold,