"But wilt thou sell me the bonny horse?

And, billie, wilt thou sell him to me?" quo' he:

"Aye; if thoul't tell me the monie on my cloak lap:

"For there's never ae penny I'll trust thee."

"I'll gie thee ten punds for the gude horse,

Weil tald on thy cloak lap they shall be;

And I'll gie thee ane o' the best milk ky,

To maintain thy wife and children thrie."

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

"Trow ye ay to make a fule o' me!