"And is thou gane? Now, Dickie, than

The deil gae in thy cumpanie!

For if I should live these hundred years,

I ne'er shall fight wi' a fule after thee."—

Then Dickie's come hame to the gude Lord Scroope,

E'en as fast as he might his;

"Now, Dickie, I'll neither eat nor drink,

Till hie hanged thou shalt be."

"The shame speed the liars, my lord!" quo' Dickie;

"This was na the promise ye made to me!