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 When I came hame to my miſtreſs, ſhe ſcolded and ſhe flet; Says. Where have you been wa'king, that ye have ſtay'd fae late? That ye have to fae late? your maſter I will tell. Thinks I madam ye needna faſh, for I'll hae to do that myſel'.

But I keepet ay up my courage, and madna muckle din; And my laddie came ay and ſaw me, ay's he gaed out and in; And ay's he gaed out and in, ay he pried my mou': 'his So ay I courted my laddie. and pleas'd the miniſter too.

But when the ſimmer was over O pale and wane grew I, Like ane riſen out a fever; or ane juſt gaun to die! My maſter came an aſked me. what was the maſter wi' me? If I knew any thing that would eaſe me, at my comman' it thou'd be.

Oh! I maun own my crime. Sir. tho' it be to my ſhame and diſgrace, I went out for to meet wi' the lad, the lad that gives out your maſs;