XV.

"Vot news, vot news, my proud young porter,[7]
Vot news, vot news, come tell to me?"
"O there is the fairest young lady
As ever my two eyes did see.

[Illustration: The young bride comes on a horse and saddle]

XVI.

"She has got rings on ev'ry finger,
And on one finger she has got three:
Vith as much gay gould about her middle
As would buy half Northumberlee.


XVII.

"O she bids you to send her a slice of bread
And a bottle of the wery best vine,
And not forgettin' the fair young lady
As did release you ven close confine."

[Illustration:--And goes home in a coach and three----]

XVIII.

Lord Bateman then in passion flew,