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12                    is the matter, for her and I have made a match to be married, and she finding me gone without, causeth her to rave in that sort. The old woman runs with speed to her husband, and said, Cutsbobby my dear Gaffar, I told you our sow was in love with the young man. Ah! but, quoth be, that must be further tried; I'll see first whether she'll follow him more than another; and letting her out, she ran directly to him, as if she loved him better than all others; the old man seeing this, was much satisfied, and called Sheffery, and laid him down twenty pounds, wishing them much joy together, This being done, Sheffery took hur leave of the old people, and went hur way; by the smell of the carrots the sow followed him, which the old woman seeing, she cried out, come hither mistress bride, pray stay and take my best hat with you; which she did, and looked like Mother Shipton with her long nose.