“Wha is that at my bower-door?”“O wha is it but Findlay!”“Then gae your gate, ye’se nae be here:”“Indeed maun I,” quo’ Findlay;“What mak’ ye, sae like a thief?”“O come and see,” quo’ Findlay;“Before the morn ye’ll work mischief:”“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay.8
“Gif I rise and let you in”—“Let me in,” quo’ Findlay;“Ye’ll keep me waukin wi’ your din;”“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay;“In my bower if ye should stay”—“Let me stay,” quo’ Findlay;“I fear ye’ll bide till break o’ day;”“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay.16
“Here this night if ye remain”—“I’ll remain,” quo’ Findlay;“I dread ye’ll learn the gate again;”“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay.“What may pass within this bower”—“Let it pass,” quo’ Findlay;“Ye maun conceal till your last hour:”“Indeed will I,” quo’ Findlay.24