第2章

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Upthencrewthered,redcock,Andupandcrewthegray;

Theeldesttotheyoungestsaid,"\'Tistimewewereaway."

Thecockhehadnacrawdbutonce,Andclapp\'dhiswingsata\',Whantheyoungesttotheeldestsaid,"Brother,wemustawa.

"Thecockdothcraw,thedaydothdaw,Thechannerinwormdothchide;

Ginwebemistoutoourplace,Asairpainwemaunbide.

"Fareyeweel,mymotherdear!

Fareweeltobarnandbyre!

Andfareyeweel,thebonnylassThatkindlesmymother\'sfire!"

Ballad:TheTwaCorbies(Child,vol.i.)

AsIwaswalkingallalane,Iheardtwacorbiesmakingamane;

Thetaneuntothet\'othersay,"Wheresallweganganddinetheday?"

"Inbehintyonauldfaildyke,Iwotthereliesanew-slainknight;

AndnaebodykensthatheliesthereButhishawk,hishound,andhisladyfair.

"Hishoundistothehuntinggane,Hishawktofetchthewild-fowlhame,Hislady\'sta\'enanothermate,Sowemaymakeourdinnersweet.

"Ye\'llsitonhiswhitehause-bane,AndI\'llpikeouthisbonnyblueeen;

WiaelockohisgowdenhairWe\'lltheekournestwhenitgrowsbare.

"Monyaoneforhimmakesmane,Butnanesallkenwhaeheisgane,Oerhiswhitebanes,whentheyarebare,Thewindsallblawforevermair."

Ballad:TheBonnieEarlMoray(Child,vol.vi.)

A.

YeHighlands,andyeLawlandsOhwherehaveyoubeen?

TheyhaveslaintheEarlofMurray,Andtheylaydhimonthegreen.

"Nowwaebetothee,Huntly!

Andwhereforedidyousae?

Ibadeyoubringhimwiyou,Butforbadeyouhimtoslay."

Hewasabrawgallant,Andheridatthering;

AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,OhhemighthavebeenaKing!

Hewasabrawgallant,Andheplaydattheba;

AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,Wasthefloweramangthema\'.

Hewasabrawgallant,Andheplaydattheglove;

AndthebonnyEarlofMurray,OhhewastheQueen\'slove!

OhlangwillhisladyLookoerthecastleDown,EersheseetheEarlofMurrayComesoundingthrothetown!

Eershe,etc.

B.

"Openthegatesandlethimcomein;

HeismybrotherHuntly,he\'lldohimnaeharm."

Thegatestheywereopent,theylethimcomein,ButfausetraitorHuntly,hedidhimgreatharm.

He\'sbenandben,andbentohisbed,Andwithasharprapierhestabbedhimdead.

Theladycamedownthestair,wringingherhands:

"HehasslaintheEarloMurray,thefloweroScotland."

ButHuntlylaponhishorse,radetotheKing:

"Ye\'rewelcomehame,Huntly,andwharehaeyebeen?

"Wherehaeyebeen?

andhowhaeyesped?"

"I\'vekilledtheEarloMurraydeadinhisbed."

"Foulfayou,Huntly!

andwhydidyeso?

YoumighthavetaentheEarloMurray,andsavedhislifetoo."

"Herbreadit\'stobake,heryillistobrew;

Mysister\'sawidow,andsairdoIrue.

"Hercorngrowsripe,hermeadowsgrowgreen,ButinbonnieDinnibristleIdarenabeseen."

Ballad:ClerkSaunders(Child,vol.iii.)

ClerkSaundersandmayMargaretWalkedoweryongardengreen;

AndsadandheavywastheloveThatfellthirtwabetween.

"Abed,abed,"ClerkSaunderssaid,"Abedforyouandme!"

"Fyena,fyena,"saidmayMargaret,"\'Tillaneswemarriedbe.

"Forinmaycomemysevenbauldbrothers,Wi\'torchesburningbright;

They\'llsay,-\'Wehaebutaesister,Andbeholdshe\'swiaknight!\'"

"Thentaketheswordfraemyscabbard,Andslowlyliftthepin;

Andyoumayswear,andsaveyouraith.

YeneverletClerkSaundersin.

"Andtakeanapkininyourhand,Andtieupbaithyourbonnye\'en,Andyoumayswear,andsaveyouraith,Yesawmenasincelateyestreen."

Itwasaboutthemidnighthour,Whentheyasleepwerelaid,Wheninandcamehersevenbrothers,Wi\'torchesburningred.

Wheninandcamehersevenbrothers,Wi\'torchesburningbright:

Theysaid,"Wehaebutaesister,Andbeholdherlyingwithaknight!"

Thenoutandspakethefirsto\'them,"Ibeartheswordshallgarhimdie!"

Andoutandspakethesecondo\'them,"Hisfatherhasnaemairthanhe!"

Andoutandspakethethirdo\'them,"Iwotthattheyareloversdear!"

Andoutandspakethefourtho\'them,"Theyhaebeeninlovethismonyayear!"

Thenoutandspakethefiftho\'them,"Itweregreatsintruelovetotwain!"

Andoutandspakethesixtho\'them,"Itwereshametoslayasleepingman!"

Thenupandgattheseventho\'them,Andneverawordspakehe;

ButhehasstripedhisbrightbrownbrandOutthroughClerkSaunders\'fairbodye.

ClerkSaundershestarted,andMargaretsheturnedIntohisarmsasasleepshelay;

AndsadandsilentwasthenightThatwasatweenthirtwae.

AndtheylaystillandsleepedsoundUntilthedaybegantodaw;

Andkindlytohimshedidsay,"Itistime,truelove,youwereawa\'."

Buthelaystill,andsleepedsound,Albeitthesunbegantosheen;

Shelookedatweenherandthewa\',Anddullanddrowsiewerehise\'en.

Theninandcameherfatherdear;

Said,-"Leta\'yourmourningbe:

I\'llcarrythedeadcorpsetotheclay,AndI\'llcomebackandcomfortthee."

"Comfortweelyoursevensons;

ForcomfortedwillIneverbe:

Iween\'twasneitherknavenorloonWasinthebowerlastnightwi\'me."

Theclinkingbellgaedthroughthetown,Tocarrythedeadcorsetotheclay;

AndClerkSaundersstoodatmayMargaret\'swindow,Iwot,anhourbeforetheday.

"Areyesleeping,Margaret?"hesays,"Orareyewakingpresentlie?

Givememyfaithandtrothagain,Iwot,truelove,Igiedtothee."

"Yourfaithandtrothyesallneverget,Norourtruelovesallnevertwin,Untilyecomewithinmybower,Andkissmecheikandchin."

"Mymouthitisfullcold,Margaret,Ithasthesmell,now,oftheground;

AndifIkissthycomelymouth,Thydaysoflifewillnotbelang.

"O,cocksarecrowingamerrymidnight,Iwotthewildfowlsarebodingday;

Givememyfaithandtrothagain,Andletmefaremeonmyway."

"Thyfaithandtroththousallnaget,Andourtruelovesallnevertwin,Untilyetellwhatcomesofwomen,Iwot,whodieinstrongtraivelling?

"Theirbedsaremadeintheheavenshigh,Downatthefootofourgoodlord\'sknee,Weelsetaboutwi\'gillyflowers;

Iwot,sweetcompanyfortosee.

"O,cocksarecrowingamerrymidnight,Iwotthewildfowlarebodingday;

Thepsalmsofheavenwillsoonbesung,AndI,erenow,willbemissedaway."

Thenshehasta\'enacrystalwand,Andshehasstrokenhertroththereon;

Shehasgivenithimoutattheshot-window,Wi\'monyasadsigh,andheavygroan.

"Ithankye,Marg\'ret,Ithankye,Marg\'ret;

AndayeIthankyeheartilie;

Gineverthedeadcomeforthequick,Besure,Mag\'ret,I\'llcomeforthee."

It\'shosenandshoon,andgownalone,Sheclimb\'dthewall,andfollowedhim,Untilshecametothegreenforest,Andthereshelostthesighto\'him.

"Isthereonyroomatyourhead,Saunders?

Isthereonyroomatyourfeet?

Isthereonyroomatyourside,Saunders,Wherefain,fainIwadsleep?"

"There\'snaeroomatmyhead,Marg\'ret,There\'snaeroomatmyfeet;

Mybeditisfulllowlynow,AmangthehungrywormsIsleep.

"Cauldmouldismycoveringnow,Butandmywinding-sheet;

ThedewitfallsnaesoonerdownThanmyresting-placeisweet.

"Butplaitawando\'bonniebirk,Andlayitonmybreast;

Andshedatearuponmygrave,Andwishmysaulguderest.

"AndfairMarg\'ret,andrareMarg\'ret,AndMarg\'ret,o\'veritie,Ginereyeloveanotherman,Ne\'erlovehimasyedidme."

Thenupandcrewthemilk-whitecock,Andupandcrewthegray;

Herlovervanish\'dintheair,Andshegaedweepingaway.

Ballad:Waly,Waly(Mackay.)

Owaly,waly,upthebank,Owaly,waly,downthebrae.

Andwaly,waly,yonburnside,WhereIandmylovewonttogae.

Ileanedmybackuntoanaik,An\'thochtitwasatrustietree,Butfirstitbow\'dandsyneitbrak,Saemytruelovedidlichtlyme.

Owaly,waly,butloveisbonnieAlittletimewhileitisnew,Butwhenit\'saulditwaxescauld,Andfadesawaylikemorningdew.

OwhereforeshouldIbuskmyhead,OwhereforeshouldIkamemyhair,Formytruelovehasmeforsook,Andsayshe\'llneverlovememair.

NowArthur\'sSeatshallbemybed,Thesheetsshallne\'erbepressedbyme,St.Anton\'swellshallbemydrink,Sincemytruelovehasforsakenme.

Martinmaswind,whenwiltthoublaw,Andshakethegreenleavesoffthetree!

OgentleDeath,whenwiltthoucome?

ForofmylifeIamwearie!

\'Tisnotthefrostthatfreezesfell,Norblawingsnaw\'sinclemencie,\'Tisnotsiccauldthatmakesmecry,Butmylove\'sheart\'sgrowncauldtome.

WhenwecameinbyGlasgowtounWewereacomelysichttosee;

Mylovewascladintheblackvelvet,AndImyselincramasie.

ButhadIwistbeforeIkistThatlovehadbeensaeilltowin,I\'dlockedmyheartinacaseofgold,Andpinneditwi\'asillerpin.

Oh,oh!ifmyyoungbabewereborn,Andsetuponthenurse\'sknee;

AndImyselfweredeadandgane,Andthegreengrassgrowingoverme!

Ballad:LoveGregor;Or,TheLassOfLochroyan(Child,PartIII.,p.220.)

"Owhawillshoemyfu\'fairfoot?

Andwhawillglovemyhand?

Andwhawilllacemymiddlejimp,Wi\'thenew-madeLondonband?

"Andwhawillkaimmyyellowhair,Wi\'thenewmadesilverkaim?

Andwhawillfathermyyoungson,TillLoveGregorcomehame?"

"Yourfatherwillshoeyourfu\'fairfoot,Yourmotherwillgloveyourhand;

YoursisterwilllaceyourmiddlejimpWi\'thenew-madeLondonband.

"Yourbrotherwillkaimyouryellowhair,Wi\'thenewmadesilverkaim;

Andthekingofheavenwillfatheryourbairn,TillLoveGregorcomehaim."

"ButIwillgetabonnyboat,AndIwillsailthesea,ForImaungangtoLoveGregor,Sincehecannocomehametome."

Oshehasgottenabonnyboat,Andsailldthesa\'tseafame;

Shelangdtoseeheraintrue-love,Sincehecouldnocomehame.

"Orowyourboat,mymariners,Andbringmetotheland,ForyonderIseemylove\'scastle,Closebythesa\'tseastrand."

Shehasta\'enheryoungsoninherarms,Andtothedoorshe\'sgone,Andlangshe\'sknockedandsairsheca\'d,Butanswergotshenone.

"Oopenthedoor,LoveGregor,"shesays,"Oopen,andletmein;

Forthewindblawsthro\'myyellowhair,Andtheraindrapso\'ermychin."

"Awa,awa,yeillwoman,You\'rnaecomehereforgood;

You\'rbutsomewitch,orwilewarlock,Ormer-maidoftheflood."

"Iamneitherawitchnorawilewarlock,Normer-maidofthesea,IamFairAnnieofRoughRoyal;

Oopenthedoortome."

"GinyebeAnnieofRoughRoyal-

AndItrustyearenotshe-

Nowtellmesomeofthelove-tokensThatpastbetweenyouandme."

"Odinnayoumindnow,LoveGregor,Whenwesatatthewine,Howwechangedtheringsfraeourfingers?

AndIcanshowtheethine.

"Oyourswasgood,andgoodenough,Butaythebestwasmine;

Foryourswaso\'thegoodredgoud,Butmineo\'thediamondsfine.

"Butopenthedoornow,LoveGregor,OopenthedoorIpray,ForyouryoungsonthatisinmyarmsWillbedeadereitbeday."

"Awa,awa,yeillwoman,Forhereyeshannowinin;

Gaedrownyeintheragingsea,Orhangonthegallows-pin."

Whenthecockhadcrawn,anddaydiddawn,Andthesunbegantopeep,Thenupherosehim,LoveGregor,Andsair,sairdidheweep.

"OIdreamdadream,mymotherdear,Thethoughtso\'itgarsmegreet,ThatFairAnnieofRoughRoyalLaycaulddeadatmyfeet."

"GinitbeforAnnieofRoughRoyalThatyemakea\'thisdin,Shestooda\'lastnightatthisdoor,ButItrowshewannoin."

"Owaebetideye,illwoman,Anilldeadmayyedie!

Thatyewoudnoopenthedoortoher,Noryetwoudwakenme."

Ohehasgonedowntoyonshore-side,Asfastashecouldfare;

HesawFairAnnieinherboat,Butthewindittossdhersair.

And"Hey,Annie!"and"How,Annie!

OAnnie,winnayebide?"

Butaythemairthathecried"Annie,"

Thebraidergrewthetide.

And"Hey,Annie!"and"How,Annie!

DearAnnie,speaktome!"

Butaythelouderhecried"Annie,"

Thelouderroardthesea.

Thewindblewloud,theseagrewrough,Anddashdtheboatonshore;

FairAnniefloatsontheragingsea,Butheryoungsonrosenomore.

LoveGregortarehisyellowhair,Andmadeaheavymoan;

FairAnnie\'scorpselayathisfeet,Buthisbonnyyoungsonwasgone.

Ocherry,cherrywashercheek,Andgowdenwasherhair,Butclaycoldwereherroseylips,Naesparkoflifewasthere,Andfirsthe\'skissdhercherrycheek,Andneisthe\'skissedherchin;

Andsaftlypressdherroseylips,Buttherewasnaebreathwithin.

"Owaebetidemycruelmother,Andanilldeadmayshedie!

Forsheturndmytrue-lovefraemydoor,Whenshecamesaefartome."

Ballad:TheQueen\'sMarie(Child,vi.,BorderMinstrelsy.)

MarieHamilton\'stothekirkgane,Wiribbonsinherhair;

ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanonythatwerethere.

MarieHamilton\'stothekirkgane,Wiribbonsonherbreast;

ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanhelistendtothepriest.

MarieHamilton\'stothekirkgane,Wiglovesuponherhands;

ThekingthoughtmairoMarieHamilton,Thanthequeenanda\'herlands.

Shehadnabeenabouttheking\'scourtAmonth,butbarelyone,Tillshewasbelovedbya\'theking\'scourt,Andthekingtheonlyman.

Shehadnabeenabouttheking\'scourtAmonth,butbarelythree,Tillfraetheking\'scourtMarieHamilton,MarieHamiltondurstnabe.

ThekingistotheAbbeygane,ToputheAbbeytree,ToscalethebabefraeMarie\'sheart;

Butthethingitwadnabe.

Oshehasrowditinherapron,Andsetitonthesea:

"Gaesinkye,orswimye,bonnybabe,Ye\'sgetnamairome."

Wordistothekitchengane,Andwordistotheha,Andwordistothenobleroom,Amangtheladyesa\',ThatMarieHamilton\'sbroughttobed,Andthebonnybabe\'smistandawa.

Scarcelyhadshelaindownagain,Andscarcelyfaenasleep,Whenupthenstartedourgudequeen,Justatherbed-feet,Saying"MarieHamilton,where\'syourbabe?

ForIamsureIhearditgreet."

"Ono,Ono,mynoblequeen!

Thinknosuchthingtobe!

\'Twasbutastitchintomyside,Andsairittroublesme."

"Getup,getup,MarieHamilton,Getup,andfollowme,ForIamgoingtoEdinburghtown,Arichweddingfortosee."

Oslowly,slowlyraisesheup,Andslowlyputsheon;

Andslowlyrodesheouttheway,Wimonyawearygroan.

Thequeenwascladinscarlet,Hermerrymaidsallingreen;

Andeverytownthattheycamto,TheytookMarieforthequeen.

"Ridehooly,hooly,gentlemen,Ridehoolynowwi\'me!

Fornever,Iamsure,awearierburdRadeinyourcumpanie."

ButlittlewistMarieHamilton,Whensheradeonthebrown,Thatshewasga\'entoEdinburghtown,Anda\'tobeputdown.

"Whyweepyeso,yeburgess-wives,Whylookyesoonme?

O,IamgoingtoEdinburghtown,Arichweddingfortosee!"

WhenshegaeduptheTolboothstairs,Thecorksfraeherheelsdidflee;

Andlangoreershecamdownagain,Shewascondemnedtodie.

WhenshecamtotheNetherbowPort,Shelaughedloudlaughtersthree;

Butwhenshecamtothegallows-foot,Thetearsblindedheree.

"YestreenthequeenhadfourMaries,Thenightshe\'llhaebutthree;

TherewasMarieSeaton,andMarieBeaten,AndMarieCarmichael,andme.

"O,oftenhaveIdressdmyqueen,Andputgolduponherhair;

ButnowI\'vegottenformyrewardThegallowstobemyshare.

"OftenhaveIdressdmyqueen,Andoftenmadeherbed:

ButnowI\'vegottenformyrewardThegallows-treetotread.

"Ichargeyeall,yemariners,Whenyesailowerthefaem,Letneithermyfathernormothergetwit,ButthatI\'mcominghame.

"Ichargeyeall,yemariners,Thatsailuponthesea,Letneithermyfathernormothergetwit,Thisdog\'sdeathI\'mtodie.

"Forifmyfatherandmothergotwit,Andmyboldbrethrenthree,Omicklewadbetheguderedblude,Thisdaywadbespiltforme!

"Olittledidmymotherken,Thedayshecradledme,ThelandsIwastotravelin,OrthedeathIwastodie!"

Ballad:KinmontWillie(Child,vol.vi.)

OhaveyenaheardothefauseSakelde?

OhaveyenaheardothekeenLordScroop?

HowtheyhaetaenbauldKinmontWillie,OnHairibeetohanghimup?

HadWilliehadbuttwentymen,Buttwentymenasstoutasbe,FauseSakeldehadnevertheKinmonttaenWieightscoreinhiscompanie.

Theybandhislegsbeneaththesteed,Theytiedhishandsbehindhisback;

Theyguardedhim,fivesomeoneachside,AndtheybroughthimowertheLiddel-rack.

TheyledhimthrotheLiddel-rack.

AndalsothrotheCarlislesands;

TheybroughthimtoCarlislecastell.

TobeatmyLordScroope\'scommands.

"Myhandsaretied;butmytongueisfree,Andwhaewilldarethisdeedavow?

Oranswerbytheborderlaw?

OranswertothebauldBuccleuch?"

"Nowhaudthytongue,thourankreiver!

There\'sneveraScotshallsetyefree:

Beforeyecrossmycastle-yate,Itrowyeshalltakefarewellome."

"Fearnayethat,mylord,"quoWillie:

"Bythefaithomybody,LordScroope,"hesaid,"Ineveryetlodgedinahostelrie-

ButIpaidmylawingbeforeIgaed."

NowwordisganetothebauldKeeper,InBranksomeHawherethathelay,ThatLordScroopehastaentheKinmontWillie,Betweenthehoursofnightandday.

Hehastaenthetablewihishand,Hegarrdtheredwinespringonhie;

"NowChrist\'scurseonmyhead,"hesaid,"ButavengedofLordScroopeI\'llbe!

"Oismybasnetawidow\'scurch?

Ormylanceawandofthewillow-tree?

Ormyarmalady\'slilyehand,ThatanEnglishlordshouldlightlyme?

"Andhavetheytaenhim,KinmontWillie,AgainstthetruceofBordertide?

AndforgottenthatthebauldBacleuchIskeeperhereontheScottishside?

"Andhavetheyeentaenhim,KinmontWillie,Withouteneitherdreadorfear,AndforgottenthatthebauldBacleuchCanbackasteed,orshakeaspear?

"Oweretherewarbetweenthelands,AswellIwotthatthereisnone,IwouldslightCarlislecastellhigh,Thoitwerebuildedofmarblestone.

"Iwouldsetthatcastellinalow,AndslokenitwithEnglishblood;

There\'sneviramaninCumberlandShouldkenwhereCarlislecastellstood.

"Butsincenaewar\'sbetweenthelands,Andthereispeace,andpeaceshouldbe;

I\'llneitherharmEnglishladorlass,AndyettheKinmontfreedshallbe!"

Hehascalldhimfortymarchmenbauld,Itrowtheywereofhisainname,ExceptSirGilbertElliot,calldTheLairdofStobs,Imeanthesame.

Hehascalldhimfortymarchmenbauld,WerekinsmentothebauldBuccleuch,Withspuronheel,andsplentonspauld,Andgleuvesofgreen,andfeathersblue.

Therewerefiveandfivebeforethema\',Wihunting-hornsandbuglesbright;

AndfiveandfivecamewiBuccleuch,LikeWarden\'smen,arrayedforfight.

Andfiveandfive,likeamason-gang,Thatcarriedtheladderslangandhie;

Andfiveandfive,likebrokenmen;

AndsotheyreachedtheWoodhouselee.

AndaswecrossdtheBateableLand,WhentotheEnglishsideweheld,Thefirstomenthatwemetwi,WhaesoulditbebutfauseSakelde!

"Wherebeyegaun,yehunterskeen?"

QuofauseSakelde;"cometelltome!"

"WegotohuntanEnglishstag,HastrespassedontheScotscountrie."

"Wherebeyegaun,yemarshal-men?"

QuofauseSakelde;"cometellmetrue!"

"Wegotocatcharankreiver,HasbrokenfaithwithebauldBuccleuch."

"Whereareyegaun,yemason-lads,Wia\'yourladderslangandhie?"

"Wegangtoherryacorbie\'snest,ThatwonsnotfarfraeWoodhouselee."

"Wherebeyegaun,yebrokenmen?"

QuofauseSakelde;"cometelltome?"

NowDickieofDryhopeledthatband,Andthenevirawordolearhadhe.

"WhytrespassyeontheEnglishside?

Row-footedoutlaws,stand!"quohe;

TheneerawordhadDickietosay,Saehethrustthelancethrohisfausebodie.

ThenonweheldforCarlisletoun,AndatStaneshaw-banktheEdenwecrossd;

Thewaterwasgreatandmeikleofspait,Butthenevirahorsenormanwelost.

AndwhenwereachdtheStaneshaw-bank,Thewindwasrisingloudandhie;

Andtherethelairdgarrdleaveoursteeds,Forfearthattheyshouldstampandnie.

AndwhenwelefttheStaneshaw-bank,Thewindbeganfullloudtoblaw;

But\'twaswindandweet,andfireandsleet,Whenwecamebeneaththecastell-wa.

Wecreptonknees,andheldourbreath,Tillweplacedtheladdersagainstthewa;

AndsaereadywasBuccleuchhimsellTomountshefirst,beforeusa\'.

Hehastaenthewatchmanbythethroat,Heflunghimdownuponthelead:

"Hadtherenotbeenpeacebetweenourlands,Upontheothersidethouhadstgaed.

"Nowsoundout,trumpets!"quoBuccleuch;

"Let\'swakenLordScrooperightmerrilie!"

Thenloudthewarden\'strumpetblew"Owhaedaremeddlewime?"

Thenspeedilietowarkwegaed,Andraisedtheslogananeanda\',Andcutaholethroughasheetoflead,Andsowewantothecastel-ha.

TheythoughtKingJamesanda\'hismenHadwonthehousewibowandspeir;

ItwasbuttwentyScotsandtenThatputathousandinsicastear!

Wicoulters,andwifore-hammers,Wegarrdthebarsbangmerrilie,Untilwecametotheinnerprison,WhereWillieoKinmonthedidlie.

Andwhenwecametothelowerprison,WhereWillieoKinmonthedidlie,"Osleepye,wakeye,KinmontWillie,Uponthemornthatthou\'stodie?"

"OIsleepsaft,andIwakeaft,It\'slangsincesleepingwasfley\'dfraeme;

GiemyservicebacktomywyfeandbairnsAnda\'gudefellowsthatspeerforme."

ThenRedRowanhashentehimup,ThestarkestmaninTeviotdale:

"Abide,abidenow,RedRowan,TillofmyLordScroopeItakefarewell.

"Farewell,farewell,mygudeLordScroope!

MygudeLordScroope,farewell!"hecried;

"I\'llpayyouformylodging-maill,Whenfirstwemeetontheborder-side."

Thenshoulderhigh,withshoutandcry,Weborehimdowntheladderlang;

AteverystrideRedRowanmade,IwottheKinmont\'sairmsplaydclang!

"Omonyatime,"quoKinmontWillie.

"Ihaveriddenhorsebaithwildandwood;

ButarougherbeastthanRedRowan,Iweenmylegshaveneerbestrode.

"Andmonyatime,"quoKinmontWillie,"I\'veprickedahorseoutourethefurs;

ButsincethedayIbackedasteedInevirworesiccumbrousspurs!"

WescarcehadwontheStaneshaw-bank,Whena\'theCarlislebellswererung,Andathousandmen,inhorseandfoot,CamwithekeenLordScroopealong.

BuccleuchhasturnedtoEdenWater,Evenwhereitflowdfraebanktobrim,Andhehasplungedinwia\'hisband,Andsafelyswamthemthrothestream.

Heturnedhimontheotherside,AndatLordScroopehisgloveflunghe:

"IfyelikenamyvisitinmerryEngland,InfairScotlandcomevisitme!"

AllsoreastonishedstoodLordScroope,Hestoodasstillasrockofstane;

Hescarcelydaredtotrewhiseyes,Whenthrothewatertheyhadgane.

"Heiseitherhimselladevilfraehell,Orelsehismotherawitchmaunbe;

IwadnahaveriddenthatwanwaterFora\'thegowdinChristentie."

Ballad:JamieTelfer(Child,vol.vi.EarlyEdition.)

ItfellabouttheMartinmastyde,WhenourBordersteedsgetcornandhayThecaptainofBewcastlehathboundhimtoryde,Andhe\'sowertoTividaletodriveaprey.

Thefirstaeguidethattheymetwi\',ItwashighupHardhaughswire;

Thesecondguidethatwemetwi\',ItwaslaighdowninBorthwickwater.

"Whattidings,whattidings,mytrustyguide?"

"Naetidings,naetidings,Ihaetothee;

But,ginye\'llgaetothefairDodhead,Monyacow\'scaufI\'lllettheesee."

AndwhantheycamtothefairDodhead,Righthastilytheyclamthepeel;

Theyloosedthekyeout,aneanda\',Andranshackledthehouserightweel.

NowJamieTelfer\'sheartwassair,Thetearayerowinginhise\'e;

Hepledwi\'thecaptaintohaehisgear,Orelserevengedhewadbe.

Thecaptainturnedhimroundandleugh;

Said-"Man,there\'snaethinginthyhouse,Butaeauldswordwithoutasheath,Thathardlynowwadfellamouse!"

Thesunwasnaup,butthemoonwasdown,Itwasthegrymingo\'anewfa\'nsnaw,JamieTelferhasrunthreemylesa-foot,BetweentheDodheadandtheStobs\'sHa\'

Andwhanhecamtothefairtoweryate,Heshoutedloud,andcriedweelhie,TilloutbespakauldGibbyElliot-

"Wha\'sthisthatbringsthefrayetome?"

"It\'sI,JamieTelfero\'thefairDodhead,AndaharriedmanIthinkIbe!

There\'snaethingleftatthefairDodhead,Butawaefu\'wifeandbairniesthree.

"GaeseekyoursuccouratBranksomeHa\'.

Forsuccourye\'segetnanefraeme!

Gaeseekyoursuccourwhereyepaidblack-mail,For,man!yene\'erpaidmoneytome."

Jamiehasturnedhimroundabout,Iwatthetearblindedhise\'e-

"I\'llne\'erpaymailtoElliotagain,AndthefairDodheadI\'llneversee!

"Myhoundsmaya\'rinmasterless,Myhawksmayflyfraetreetotree;

Mylordmaygripmyvassallands,ForthereagainmaunIneverbe."

HehasturnedhimtotheTiviotside,E\'enasfastashecoulddrie,TillhecametotheCoultartCleughAndthereheshoutedbaithloudandhie.

ThenupbespakhimauldJockGrieve-

"Wha\'sthisthatbringsthefraytome?"

"It\'sI,JamieTelfero\'thefairDodhead,AharriedmanItrowIbe.

"There\'snaethingleftinthefairDodhead,Butagreetingwifeandbairniesthree,Andsaxpoorca\'sstandinthesta\',A\'routingloudfortheirminnie."

"Alackawae!"quo\'auldJockGrieve,"Alack!myheartissairforthee!

ForIwasmarriedontheeldersister,Andyouontheyoungestofa\'thethree."

Thenhehasta\'enoutabonnyblack,Wasrightweelfedwi\'cornandhay,Andhe\'ssetJamieTelferonhisback,TotheCatslockhilltotak\'thefray.

AndwhanhecamtotheCatslockhill,Heshoutedloudandweelcriedhe,TilloutandspakhimWilliam\'sWat-

"Owha\'sthisbringsthefrayetome?"

"It\'sI,JamieTelfero\'thefairDodhead,AharriedmanIthinkIbe!

ThecaptainofBewcastlehasdrivenmygear;

ForGod\'ssakerise,andsuccourme!"

"Alasforwae!"quo\'William\'sWat,"Alack,fortheemyheartissair!

InevercambythefairDodhead,ThateverIfandthybasketbare."

He\'ssethistwasonsoncoal-blacksteeds,Himsel\'uponafreckledgray,Andtheyareonwi,JamieTelfer,ToBranksomeHatotakthefray.

AndwhantheycamtoBranksomeHa\',Theyshouteda\'baithloudandhie,TillupandspakhimauldBuccleuch,Said-"Wha\'sthisbringsthefraytome?

"It\'sI,JamieTelfero\'thefairDodhead,AndaharriedmanIthinkIbe!

There\'snoughtleftinthefairDodhead,Butagreetingwifeandbairniesthree."

"Alackforwae!"quoththegudeauldlord,"Andevermyheartiswaeforthee!

ButfyegarcryonWillie,myson,Andseethathecometomespeedilie!

"Garwarnthewater,braidandwide,Garwarnitsoonandhastily!

TheythatwinnarideforTelfer\'skye,Letthemneverlookinthefaceo\'me!

"WarnWato\'Harden,andhissons,Wi\'themwillBorthwickwaterride;

WarnGaudilands,andAllanhaugh,AndGilmanscleugh,andCommonside.

"RidebythegateatPriesthaughswire,AndwarntheCurrorso\'theLee;

AsyecomedowntheHermitageSlack,WarndoughtyWillieo\'Gorrinbery."

TheScotstheyrade,theScotstheyran,Saestarklyandsaesteadilie!

Andayetheower-wordo\'thethrang,Was-"RiseforBranksomereadilie!"

ThegearwasdriventheFrostyleeup,FraetheFrostyleeuntotheplain,WhanWilliehaslookedhismenbefore,Andsawthekyerightfastdriving.

"Whadrivesthirkye?"\'ganWilliesay,"Tomakanoutspeckleo\'me?"

"It\'sI,thecaptaino\'Bewcastle,Willie;

Iwinnalaynemynameforthee."

"OwillyeletTelfer\'skyegaeback,Orwillyedoaughtforregardo\'me?

Or,bythefaitho\'mybody,"quo\'WillieScott,"Isewaremydame\'scauf\'s-skinonthee!"

"Iwinnaletthekyegaeback,Neitherforthylove,noryetthyfear,ButIwilldriveJamieTelfer\'skye,InspiteofeveryScotthat\'shere."

"Setonthem,lads!"quo\'Williethan,"Fye,lads,setonthemcruellie!

ForeretheywintotheRitterford,Monyatoomsaddletheresallbe!

ButWilliewasstrickenowerthehead,Andthroughtheknapscaptheswordhasgane;

AndHardengratforveryrage,WhanWillieonthegroundlayslain.

Buthe\'sta\'enaffhisgudesteel-cap,Andthricehe\'swaveditintheair-

TheDinlaysnawwasne\'ermairwhite,NorthelyartlocksofHarden\'shair.

"Revenge!revenge!"auldWat\'gancry;

"Fye,lads,layonthemcruellie!

We\'llne\'erseeTiviotsideagain,OrWillie\'sdeathrevengedshallbe."

Omonyahorseranmasterless,Thesplinteredlancesflewonhie;

ButortheywantotheKershopeford,TheScotshadgottenthevictory.

Johno\'Brighamtherewasslain,AndJohno\'Barlow,asIhearsay;

Andthirtymaeo\'thecaptain\'smen,Laybleedingonthegrundthatday.

Thecaptainwasrunthro\'thethickofthethigh-

Andbrokenwashisrightlegbane;

Ifhehadlivedthishundredyear,Hehadneverbeenlovedbywomanagain.

"Haebackthykye!"thecaptainsaid;

"Dearkye,Itrow,tosometheybe!

ForginIsuldliveahundredyears,Therewillne\'erfairladysmileonme."

Thenwordisganetothecaptain\'sbride,Eveninthebowerwherethatshelay,Thatherlordwasprisonerinenemy\'sland,SinceintoTividalehehadledtheway.

"Iwadlourdhavehadawinding-sheet,Andhelpedtoputitowerhishead,ErehehadbeendisgracedbytheBorderScot,WhenheowerLiddelhismendidlead!"

Therewasawildgallantamangusa\',HisnamewasWattywi\'theWudspurs,Cried-"OnforhishouseinStanegirthside,Ifonymanwillridewithus!"

WhentheycamtotheStanegirthside,Theydangwi\'trees,andburstthedoor;

Theyloosedouta\'thecaptain\'skye,Andsetthemforthourladsbefore.

Therewasanauldwifeayontthefire,Aweebito\'thecaptain\'skin-

"Whadaurlooseoutthecaptain\'skye,Oranswertohimandhismen?"

"It\'sI,WattyWudspurs,loosethekye,Iwinnalaynemynamefraethee!

AndIwilllooseoutthecaptain\'skye,Inscornofa\'hismenandhe."

WhentheycamtothefairDodhead,Theywereawellcumsighttosee!

Forinsteadofhisaintenmilk-kye,JamieTelferhasgottenthirtyandthree.

Andhehaspaidtherescueshot,Baithwi\'goud,andwhitemonie;

Andattheburialo\'WillieScott,Iwotwasmonyaweepinge\'e.

Ballad:TheDouglasTragedy(Child,vol.ii.EarlyEdition.)

"Riseup,riseupnow,LordDouglas,"shesays,"Andputonyourarmoursobright;

LetitneverbesaidthatadaughterofthineWasmarriedtoalordundernight.

"Riseup,riseup,mysevenboldsons,Andputonyourarmoursobright,Andtakebettercareofyouryoungestsister,Foryoureldest\'sawathelastnight."-

He\'smountedheronamilk-whitesteed,Andhimselfonadapplegrey,Withabugelethornhungdownbyhisside,Andlightlytheyrodeaway.

LordWilliamlookito\'erhisleftshoulder,Toseewhathecouldsee,Andtherebespy\'dhersevenbrethrenbold,Comeridingo\'erthelee.

"Lightdown,lightdown,LadyMarg\'ret,"hesaid,"Andholdmysteedinyourhand,Untilthatagainstyoursevenbrothersbold,AndyourfatherImakeastand."-

Sheheldhissteedinhermilkwhitehand,Andnevershedonetear,Untilthatshesawhersevenbrethrenfa\',Andherfatherhardfighting,wholovedhersodear.

"Oholdyourhand,LordWilliam!"shesaid,"Foryourstrokestheyarewondroussair;

TrueloversIcangetmanyaane,ButafatherIcannevergetmair."-

Oshe\'sta\'enoutherhandkerchief,Itwaso\'thehollandsaefine,Andayeshedightedherfather\'sbloodywounds,Thatwereredderthanthewine.

"Ochuse,Ochuse,LadyMarg\'ret,"hesaid,"Owhetherwillyegangorbide?"

"I\'llgang,I\'llgang,LordWilliam,"shesaid,"Foryehaveleftmenootherguide."-

He\'sliftedheronamilk-whitesteed,Andhimselfonadapplegrey.

Withabugelethornhungdownbyhisside,Andslowlytheybaithradeaway.

Otheyradeon,andontheyrade,Anda\'bythelightofthemoon,Untiltheycametoyonwanwater,Andtheretheylighteddown.

TheylighteddowntotakadrinkOfthespringthatransaeclear:

Anddownthestreamranhisgudeheart\'sblood,Andsairshe\'gantofear.

"Holdup,holdup,LordWilliam,"shesays,"ForIfearthatyouareslain!"

"\'TisnaethingbuttheshadowofmyscarletcloakThatshinesinthewatersaeplain."

Otheyradeon,andontheyrade,Anda\'bythelightofthemoon,Untiltheycamtohismother\'sha\'door,Andtheretheylighteddown.

"Getup,getup,ladymother,"hesays,"Getup,andletmein!-

Getup,getup,ladymother,"hesays,"ForthisnightmyfairladyeI\'vewin.

"Omakmybed,ladymother,"hesays,"Omakitbraidanddeep!

AndlayLadyMarg\'retcloseatmyback,AndthesounderIwillsleep."-

LordWilliamwasdeadlangeremidnight,LadyMarg\'retlangereday-

Andalltrueloversthatgothegither,Maytheyhavemairluckthanthey!

LordWilliamwasburiedinSt.Marie\'skirk,LadyMargaretinMarie\'squire;

Outo\'thelady\'sgravegrewabonnyredrose,Andouto\'theknight\'sabrier.

Andtheytwamet,andtheytwaplat,Andfaintheywadbenear;

Anda\'thewarldmightkenrightweel,Theyweretwaloversdear.

ButbyandradetheBlackDouglas,Andwowbuthewasrough!

Forhepull\'dupthebonnybrier,Anflang\'tinSt.Marie\'sLoch.

Ballad:TheBonnyHind(Child,vol.ii.)

OMayshecomes,andmayshegoes,Downbyyongardensgreen,AndthereshespiedagallantsquireAssquirehadeverbeen.

Andmayshecomes,andmayshegoes,Downbyyonhollintree,Andthereshespiedabriskyoungsquire,Andabriskyoungsquirewashe.

"Givemeyourgreenmanteel,fairmaid,Givemeyourmaidenhead;

Gifyewinnagiemeyourgreenmanteel,Gimeyourmaidenhead."