6 And ſo they parted friendly, the old man home he went, The bride and bridegroom rode away to London with conſent; Where the was fairly brought to bed, with joy and much content: A letter to the country he to his father ſent. Sir, I think it is my duty, that you acquainted be, There's a lady in this city. that's fallen in love with me; Five hundred pounds a year ſhe's got all in good houſe and land, And if you're willing for the match. come up, fir, out of hand. The old man got his coach, 'ſir, and up to London came, For to fee this fair Lady of noble birth and ſame; But, coming to his brother's houſe, this beauty for to view, He little thought this bonny bride, had been his ſervant Suc. With gold and ſilver ſpangles, ſhe was dreſſed all around,
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