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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;
