And I wate a loud laughter leugh he:

‘I wish the neck of the third horse were browken,

For I have a better of my own, and onie better can be.’

61

Then Dickie comd hame to his wife again;

Judge ye how the poor fool he sped;

He has given her three score of English pounds

For the three auld coerlets was tane of her bed.

62

‘Hae, take thee there twa as good kye,