‘Have you got any dogs about the house, or any cats ava?

For I’m feared she’ll cut my mealpocks before I gang awa.’

8

The lassie took up the mealpocks, threw them against the wa,

‘O deil tak your mealpocks! my maidenhead’s awa.’

9

The lassie she got up again the hour before ’twas day,

For to gie the beggar hansel before he went away.

10

She went into the cellar, to draw a pot of ale,