‘Ye’ll eat and drink, gentlemen, and eat at your leisure;

Nae thing’s disturb you, take what’s your pleasure.’

9

‘O madam,’ said he, ‘I’m come for your daughter;

Lang hae I come to Kinadie and there sought her.

10

‘Now she’s gae wi me for mony a mile,

Before that I return unto the West Isle.’

11

‘My daughter’s not at home, she is gone abroad;