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( 15 ) Go tell thy loving wife, ſaid he,

⁠thy joy and heart’s delight

That thou muſt ride miles forty-three,

⁠and ſhan't come home to night.

Then mind the counſel I ſhall give,

⁠and be no whit afraid;

For I can tell you as I live,

⁠your debts will ſoon be paid.

Mount thy bay nag & take thy cloak,

⁠likewiſe thy morning gown,

And lodge within a hollow oak,

⁠a mile or two from town.

There you may ſleep in ſweet content,

⁠all night and take your reſt,

And leave it to my management,

⁠then Sir, a pleaſant jeſt.

Next morning there you ſhall behold,

⁠the like ne’er ſeen before;

Which (hail produce a ſum of gold,

⁠nay likewiſe ſilver ſtore.

The Inn-keeper ſaid honeſt John,

⁠as you this promiſe make,

Believe me, as l am a man,

⁠I will thy counſel take.

Unto his houſe in haſte he went,

⁠and told her he muſt go

A journey, ſaying Be content,

⁠for why, it muſt be ſo.

She seemingly began to weep

⁠and with ſad ſighs reply'd