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 Canto II. ON THE GREEN 13

The laſſes bab'd about the reel, Gart a' their hurdies wallop, 76 And ſwat like pownies, when they ſpeel Up braes, or when they gallop, But a thrawn knublock hit his heel, And wives had him to haul up 80 Ha'f fell'd that day.

But mong a pauky 'look and tale Gaed round when glooming hous'd them; The hoſtler-wife brought ben guid ale, And bade the laſſes rouze them; 84 Up wi' them lads, and I'le be bail, They'll loo ye and ye touze them Quoth Gawſſie, this will never fail Wi' them that this gate wooes them, 88 On ſic a day.

Syne ſtools and forms were drawe aſide, And up raiſe Willy Dadle, A ſhort hought man, but fou' o' pride, He ſaid the fidler play'd ill: 92 Let's hae the pipes, quoth he, beſide; Quoth a', that is nae ſaid ill; He fits the floor ſyne wi' the bride To Cuttymun and Tree-ladle 96 Thick, thick that day.

In the mean time in came the laird, And by ſome right did claim, To kiſs and dance wi' Muſie Aird, A dink and dorty dame: 100 But O poor Mauſe was aff her guard, For back gate frae her wame, Beckin, ſhe loot a fearfu' raird, That gart her think great ſhame, 104 And bluſh that day.

82. Glowming hous'd them.) Twilight brought there into the houſe. 96. Cuttymun, &c.) A tune that goes very quick.