Even as fast as he may drie:

The first of men that he with mett

Was my lord’s brother, Bailife Glazenberrie.

55

‘Well may ye be, my good Ralph Scrupe!’

‘Welcome, my brother’s fool!’ quo he;

‘Where did thou gett Fair Johnie Armstrong’s horse?’

‘Where did I get him but steall him,’ quo he.

56

‘But will thou sell me Fair Johnie Armstrongś horse?