“Wha is that at my bower door?”
“O, wha is it but Findlay!”
“Then ae your gate, ye’ se nae be here.”
“Indeed maun I! “ quo’ Findlay.
“What make ye, sae like a theif?”
“O, come and see!” quo’ Findlay."
“Before the morn ye’ ll work mischief?”
“Indeed will I!” quo’ Findlay."
“Gif I rise and let you in” –
“Let me in!” quo’ Findlay" –
“Ye’ ll keep me wauken wi’ your din?”
“Indeed will I!” quo’ Findlay.
“In my bower if ye should stay” –
“Let me stay!”, quo’ Findlay –
“I fear we’ ll bide till break o’ day?”
“Indeed will I!” quo’ Findlay.
“Here this night if ye remain” –
“I’ ll remain! quo’ Findlay –
“I dread ye’ ll learn the gate again?”
“Indeed I will!” quo’ Findlay.
“What may pass eithin this bower?”
(“Let it pass” quo’ Findlay!)
“Ye maun conceal till your last hour” –
“Indeed will I!” quo’ Findlay.