"I trow some may has plaid the lown,[[A]]

"And fled her ain countrie."

"Bring me my steid!" the king can say;

"My bow and arrows keen;

"And I'll gae hunt in yonder wood,

"And see what's to be seen."

"Gin it please your grace," quo' Bauld Arthur,

"My liege, I'll gang you wi';

"And see gin I can meet a bonny page,

"That's stray'd awa frae me."