Weel may I mind,’ says she;

‘For ay whan ye spak ye lifted up your hat,

Ye had a merry blinkin ee.’

26

He’s turned him round and richt about,

And tane the lassie on;

‘Ca out your ky, auld father,’ he said,

‘She sall neer ca them again.

27

‘For I am the Laird o Rochna hills,