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 The Captain called him, the young man he came,

With tears on his face, then he aſked his name.

He told him his name with many a tear,

Likewiſe the cauſe of his coming there;

From the truth of his love his ruin did riſe,

Which drew many tears from the young Ladies eyes.

She begg'd for his liberty ſtraight on her knee,

The Captain did with her petition agree;

He likewiſe return'd him ten guineas of gold,

And gave him his freedom, and farther behold,

Saying, Get you to Smithfield away in a trice,

And buy a you a nag about five guinea price;

Get home ’fore your maſter,now luck’sin your hands,

And marry his daughter to make him amends.

The young man returned his compliment,

And taking his leave, unto Smithfeld he went,

Where he bought him a ſteed and home did repair,

Now the cream of the jeſt be pleaſed to hear.

Coming to his jewel, he told her in brief,

The cauſe of his ſorrow, his trouble and grief:

And when ſhe had heard it, ſhe quickly agreed,

And early next morning they married indeed.

When they were married, the young man did ſay,

Go you to my fathers without more delay,

And I'll tarry here a fancy to try,

And how it was acted you'll hear by and by.

The bride being gone, to her chamber he goes,

Pulls off his coat and puts on her clothes;

And lets himſelf down by the fire to ſpin,

Just as he was acting the old man came in.

He lights from his horſe and ſecured the ſame,

And into the houſe he immediately came,

Saying, Now handſome daughter, I’ve taken care,

To break the intrigues betwixt you and your dear.