And mak a widowe of his gaye ladie.’

10

The king called on a gentleman,

James Boyd, Erle of Arran; his brother was he;

When James he came before the king

He fell before him on his knie.

11

‘Welcum, James Boyd,’ said our nobil king,

‘A message ye maun gang for me;

Ye maun hie to Etrick forrest,