4

‘I ill haa nan of his letters, Richerd,

I ill hae nane of his letters, [Richerd,]

I have voued, an I ill keep it trou,

I ill marry nane bat ye, Richie.’

5

‘Say na saa to me, lady,

Sai na saie to me, lady,

For I ha nether lands nor rents

For to manten ye on, lady.’