If he were at home in his oune country.’

54

‘What ayles thee to weepe, my bonny boy?

Tell me or ere I part thee froe:’

‘Nothing but for a friend, madam,

That’s dead from me many a yeere agoe.’

55

A loud laughter the ladie lought,

O Lord! shee smiled wonderous hie:

‘I haue dwelled in France since I was borne;