And, billie, will thou sel him to me?’ quo he:
‘Ay, and tel me the monie on my cloke-lap,
For there’s not one fathing I’le trust thee.’
57
‘I’le give thee fifteen pound for the good horse,
Wel teld on thy cloke-lap shal be;
And I’le give [thee] one of my best milk-kye,
To maintain thy wife and thy children three.’
58
‘The shame speed the liars, my lord!’ quo Dickë,