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HER mother next morning by a blink of her eye.

Betwixt her and Grigor great love did espy:

And she to her husband the same has reveal’d;

Giving orders to watch them as they’re in the field.

All day then her father went walking about,

And after her, he still kept a look out,

Till hard on the evening, she went off to the glen,

Where Grigor was waiting to hear her explain,

The way they would manage and make matters go.

Her father did follow, and heard them also;

He stepped in softly, stood over the cave,

Hearing their discourse, how they would behave.

At length he advanced, cry’d, Grigor, what now!

Is this the reward from such an orphan as you?

You know I’ve maintain’d you since seven years old,

And now your intentions they seem very bold.

Then Grigor ask’d pardon, and thus he did say,

Sir, I’m at your disposal, then do as you may:

The old man in a passion there chiding did stand.

Till Katty took courage, and took speech in hand,

What mean you, dear father, on us for to frown?

Was this man a beggar, i’m sure he’s our own;

He’s of our kindred, our flesh, and our blood,

And you very well know his behaviour is good.

’Tis him that I choice for my husband and shall.

Go give all your riches to whom that you will;

Do not think I’m a horse or a hog to be sold

Away to some num-skill that has nought but gold.

The father in a rage to the mother did go,

And told their proceedings with sorrow and woe,