第11章

CHAPTERVI

ThePromisedVisit—RomanFashion—WizardandWitch—

CatchingatWords—TheTwoFemales—DressingofHair—TheNewRoads—Belle’sAlteredAppearance—HerselfAgain。

ABOUTmid—dayMr。andMrs。Petulengrocametothedingletopaythepromisedvisit。Belle，atthetimeoftheirarrival，wasinhertent，butIwasatthefire—place，engagedinhammeringpartoftheouter—tire，ordefence，whichhadcomeofffromoneofthewheelsofmyvehicle。OnperceivingthemIforthwithwenttoreceivethem。Mr。PetulengrowasdressedinRomanfashion，withasomewhatsmartly—cutsporting—coat，thebuttonsofwhichwerehalf—crowns—andawaistcoat，scarletandblack，thebuttonsofwhichwerespadedhalf—

guineas；hisbreecheswereofastuffhalfvelveteen，halfcorduroy，thecordsexceedinglybroad。Hehadleggingsofbuffcloth，furredatthebottom；anduponhisfeetwerehighlows。Underhisleftarmwasalongblackwhaleboneriding—whip，witharedlash，andanimmensesilverknob。

Uponhisheadwasahatwithahighpeak，somewhatofthekindwhichtheSpaniardscallCALANE，somuchinfavourwiththebravosofSevilleandMadrid。Now，whenIhaveaddedthatMr。Petulengrohadonaveryfinewhitehollandshirt，I

thinkIhavedescribedhisarray。Mrs。Petulengro—Ibegpardonfornothavingspokenofherfirst—wasalsoarrayedverymuchintheRomanfashion。Herhair，whichwasexceedinglyblackandlustrous，fellinbraidsoneithersideofherhead。Inherearswererings，withlongdropsofgold。Roundherneckwasastringofwhatseemedverymuchlikeverylargepearls，somewhattarnished，however，andapparentlyofconsiderableantiquity。"Hereweare，brother，"saidMr。Petulengro；"hereweare，cometoseeyou—wizardandwitch，witchandwizard：—

"’There’sachovahanee，andachovahano，ThenavselenisPetulengro。’"

"Holdyourtongue，sir，"saidMrs。Petulengro；"youmakemeashamedofyouwithyourvulgarditties。Wearecomeavisitingnow，andeverythinglowshouldbeleftbehind。"

"True，"saidMr。Petulengro；"whybringwhat’slowtothedingle，whichislowenoughalready？"

"What，areyouacatcheratwords？"saidI。"Ithoughtthatcatchingatwordshadbeenconfinedtothepothousefarmersandvillagewittybodies。"

"Allfools，"saidMrs。Petulengro，"catchatwords，andverynaturally，asbysodoingtheyhopetopreventthepossibilityofrationalconversation。Catchingatwordsconfinedtopothousefarmers，andvillagewittybodies！No，nottoJasperPetulengro。Listenforanhourortwotothediscourseofasettheycallnewspapereditors，andifyoudon’tgooutandeatgrass，asadogdoeswhenheissick，I

amnofemalewoman。TheyounglordwhosehandIrefusedwhenItookupwithwiseJasper，oncebroughttwoofthemtomymother’stan，whenhankeringaftermycompany；theydidnothingbutcarpateachother’swords，andaprettyhandtheymadeofit。Ill—favoureddogstheywere；andtheirattemptsatwhattheycalledwitalmostasunfortunateastheircountenances。"

"Well，"saidI，"madam，wewilldropallcatchingsandcarpingsforthepresent。Praytakeyourseatonthisstool，whilstIgoandannouncetoMissIsopelBernersyourarrival。"

ThereuponIwenttoBelle’shabitation，andinformedherthatMr。andMrs。Petulengrohadpaidusavisitofceremony，andwereawaitingheratthefire—place。"PraygoandtellthemthatIambusy，"saidBelle，whowasengagedwithherneedle。

"Idonotfeeldisposedtotakepartinanysuchnonsense。"

"Ishalldonosuchthing，"saidI；"andIinsistuponyourcomingforthwith，andshowingpropercourtesytoyourvisitors。Ifyoudonot，theirfeelingswillbehurt，andyouareawarethatIcannotbearthatpeople’sfeelingsshouldbeoutraged。Comethismoment，or—""Orwhat？"

saidBelle，halfsmiling。"IwasabouttosaysomethinginArmenian，"saidI。"Well，"saidBelle，layingdownherwork，"Iwillcome。""Stay，"saidI；"yourhairishangingaboutyourears，andyourdressisindisorder；youhadbetterstayaminuteortwotoprepareyourselftoappearbeforeyourvisitors，whohavecomeintheirverybestattire。""No，"

saidBelle，"Iwillmakenoalterationinmyappearance；youtoldmetocomethismoment，andyoushallbeobeyed。"SoBelleandIadvancedtowardsourguests。AswedrewnighMr。

Petulengrotookoffhishat，andmadeaprofoundobeisancetoBelle，whilstMrs。Petulengrorosefromthestool，andmadeaprofoundcurtsey。Belle，whohadflungherhairbackoverhershoulders，returnedtheirsalutationsbybendingherhead，andafterslightlyglancingatMr。Petulengro，fixedherlargeblueeyesfulluponhiswife。Boththesefemaleswereveryhandsome—buthowunlike！Bellefair，withblueeyesandflaxenhair；Mrs。Petulengrowitholivecomplexion，eyesblack，andhairdark—asdarkascouldbe。Belle，indemeanourcalmandproud；thegypsygraceful，butfullofmovementandagitation。Andthenhowdifferentwerethosetwoinstature！TheheadoftheRomanyrawniescarcelyascendedtothebreastofIsopelBerners。IcouldseethatMrs。PetulengrogazedonBellewithunmixedadmiration；sodidherhusband。"Well，"saidthelatter，"onethingIwillsay，whichis，thatthereisonlyoneonearthworthytostandupinfrontofthisshe，andthatisthebeautyoftheworld，asfarasmanfleshisconcerned，TawnoChikno；whatapityhedidnotcomedown！"

"TawnoChikno，"saidMrs。Petulengro，flaringup；"aprettyfellowhetostandupinfrontofthisgentlewoman，apityhedidn’tcome，quotha？notatall，thefellowisasneak，afraidofhiswife。Hestandupagainstthisrawnie！why，thelookshehasgivenmewouldknockthefellowdown。"

"Itiseasiertoknockhimdownwithalookthanwithafist，"saidMr。Petulengro；"thatis，ifthelookcomesfromawoman：notthatIamdisposedtodoubtthatthisfemalegentlewomanisabletoknockhimdowneitheronewayortheother。Ihaveheardofheroftenenough，andhaveseenheronceortwice，thoughnotsonearasnow。Well，ma’am，mywifeandIarecometopayourrespectstoyou；wearebothgladtofindthatyouhaveleftoffkeepingcompanywithFlamingBosville，andhavetakenupwithmypal；heisnotveryhandsome，butabetter—"

"Itakeupwithyourpal，asyoucallhim！youhadbettermindwhatyousay，"saidIsopelBerners，"Itakeupwithnobody。"

"Imerelymeantakingupyourquarterswithhim，"saidMr。

Petulengro；"andIwasonlyabouttosayabetterfellow—

lodgeryoucannothave，oramoreinstructive，especiallyifyouhaveadesiretobeinoculatedwithtongues，ashecallsthem。Iwonderwhetheryouandhehavehadanytongue—workalready。"

"Haveyouandyourwifeanythingparticulartosay？ifyouhavenothingbutthiskindofconversationImustleaveyou，asIamgoingtomakeajourneythisafternoon，andshouldbegettingready。"

"Youmustexcusemyhusband，madam，"saidMrs。Petulengro，"heisnotoverburdenedwithunderstanding，andhassaidbutonewordofsensesincehehasbeenhere，whichwasthatwecametopayourrespectstoyou。WehavedressedourselvesinourbestRomanway，inordertodohonourtoyou；perhapsyoudonotlikeit；ifso，Iamsorry。IhavenoFrenchclothes，madam；ifIhadany，madam，Iwouldhavecomeinthem，inordertodoyoumorehonour。"

"Iliketoseeyoumuchbetterasyouare，"saidBelle；

"peopleshouldkeeptotheirownfashions，andyoursisverypretty。"

"Iamgladyouarepleasedtothinkitso，madam；ithasbeenadmiredinthegreatcity；itcreatedwhattheycallasensation；andsomeofthegreatladies，thecourtladies，imitatedit，elseIshouldnotappearinitsooftenasIamaccustomed；forIamnotveryfondofwhatisRoman，havinganimaginationthatwhatisRomanisungenteel；infact，I

onceheardthewifeofarichcitizensaythatgypsieswerevulgarcreatures。Ishouldhavetakenhersayingverymuchtoheart，butforherimproperpronunciation；shecouldnotpronounceherwords，madam，whichwegypsies，astheycallus，usuallycan，soIthoughtshewasnoveryhighpurchase。

Youareverybeautiful，madam，thoughyouarenotdressedasIcouldwishtoseeyou，andyourhairishangingdowninsadconfusion；allowmetoassistyouinarrangingyourhair，madam；Iwilldressitforyouinourfashion；Iwouldfainseehowyourhairwouldlookinourpoorgypsyfashion；prayallowme，madam？"andshetookBellebythehand。

"Ireallycandonosuchthing，"saidBelle，withdrawingherhand；"Ithankyouforcomingtoseeme，but—"

"Doallowmetoofficiateuponyourhair，madam，"saidMrs。

Petulengro。"Ishouldesteemyourallowingmeagreatmarkofcondescension。Youareverybeautiful，madam，andIthinkyoudoublyso，becauseyouaresofair；Ihaveagreatesteemforpersonswithfaircomplexionsandhair；Ihavealessregardforpeoplewithdarkhairandcomplexions，madam。"

"Thenwhydidyouturnoffthelord，andtakeupwithme？"

saidMr。Petulengro；"thatsamelordwasfairenoughallabouthim。"

"Peopledowhentheyareyoungandsillywhattheysometimesrepentofwhentheyareofriperyearsandunderstandings。I

sometimesthinkthathadInotbeensomethingofasimpleton，Imightatthistimebeagreatcourtlady。Now，madam，"

saidshe，againtakingBellebythehand，"doobligemebyallowingmetoplaityourhairalittle？"

"Ihavereallyagoodmindtobeangrywithyou，"saidBelle，givingMrs。Petulengroapeculiarglance。

"Doallowhertoarrangeyourhair，"saidI；"shemeansnoharm，andwishestodoyouhonour；doobligeherandmetoo，forIshouldliketoseehowyourhairwouldlookdressedinherfashion。"

"Youhearwhattheyoungryesays？"saidMrs。Petulengro。"I

amsureyouwillobligetheyoungrye，ifnotmyself。Manypeoplewouldbewillingtoobligetheyoungrye，ifhewouldbutaskthem；butheisnotinthehabitofaskingfavours。

Hehasanoseofhisown，whichhekeepstolerablyexalted；

hedoesnotthinksmall—beerofhimself，madam；andallthetimeIhavebeenwithhim，Ineverheardhimaskafavourbefore；therefore，madam，Iamsureyouwillobligehim。MysisterUrsulawouldbeverywillingtoobligehiminmanythings，buthewillnotaskforanything，exceptforsuchafavourasaword，whichisapoorfavourafterall。Idon’tmeanforherword；perhapshewillsomedayaskyouforyourword。Ifso—"

"Why，hereyouare，afterrailingatmeforcatchingatwords，catchingatawordyourself，"saidMr。Petulengro。

"Holdyourtongue，sir，"saidMrs。Petulengro。"Don’tinterruptmeinmydiscourse；ifIcaughtatawordnow，Iamnotinthehabitofdoingso。Iamnoconceitedbody；nonewspaperNeddy；nopothousewittyperson。Iwasabouttosay，madam，thatiftheyoungryeasksyouatanytimeforyourword，youwilldoasyoudeemconvenient；butIamsureyouwillobligehimbyallowingmetobraidyourhair。"

"Ishallnotdoittoobligehim，"saidBelle；"theyoungrye，asyoucallhim，isnothingtome。"

"Well，then，toobligeme，"saidMrs。Petulengro；"doallowmetobecomeyourpoortire—woman。"

"Itisgreatnonsense，"saidBelle，reddening；"however，asyoucametoseeme，andaskthematterasaparticularfavourtoyourself—"

"Thankyou，madam，"saidMrs。Petulengro，leadingBelletothestool；"pleasetositdownhere。Thankyou；yourhairisverybeautiful，madam，"shecontinued，assheproceededtobraidBelle’shair；"soisyourcountenance。Shouldyouevergotothegreatcity，amongthegrandfolks，youwouldmakeasensation，madam。Ihavemadeonemyself，whoamdark；thechisheiskauley，whichlastwordsignifiesblack，whichI

amnot，thoughratherdark。Thereisnocolourlikewhite，madam；it’ssolasting，sogenteel。Gentilitywillcarrytheday，madam，evenwiththeyoungrye。Hewillaskwordsoftheblacklass，butbegthewordofthefair。"

InthemeantimeMr。Petulengroandmyselfenteredintoconversation。"Anynewsstirring，Mr。Petulengro？"saidI。

"Haveyouheardanythingofthegreatreligiousmovements？"

"Plenty，"saidMr。Petulengro；"allthereligiouspeople，moreespeciallytheEvangelicals—thosethatgoaboutdistributingtracts—areveryangryaboutthefightbetweenGentlemanCooperandWhite—headedBob，whichtheysayoughtnottohavebeenpermittedtotakeplace；andthentheyaretryingalltheycantopreventthefightbetweenthelionandthedogs，whichtheysayisadisgracetoaChristiancountry。NowIcan’tsaythatIhaveanyquarrelwiththereligiouspartyandtheEvangelicals；theyarealwaysciviltomeandmine，andfrequentlygiveustracts，astheycallthem，whichneitherInorminecanread；butIcannotsaythatIapproveofanymovements，religiousornot，whichhaveinaimtoputdownalllifeandmanlysportinthisherecountry。"

"Anythingelse？"saidI。

"Peoplearebecomingvastlysharp，"saidMr。Petulengro；"andIamtoldthatalltheold—fashionedgood—temperedconstablesaregoingtobesetaside，andapaidbodyofmentobeestablished，whoarenottopermitatramperorvagabondontheroadsofEngland；—andtalkingofroads，putsmeinmindofastrangestoryIheardtwonightsago，whilstdrinkingsomebeeratapublic—houseincompanywithmycousinSylvester。IhadaskedTawnotogo，buthiswifewouldnotlethim。Justoppositeme，smokingtheirpipes，wereacoupleofmen，somethinglikeengineers，andtheyweretalkingofawonderfulinventionwhichwastomakeawonderfulalterationinEngland；inasmuchasitwouldsetasidealltheoldroads，whichinalittletimewouldbeploughedup，andsowedwithcorn，andcauseallEnglandtobelaiddownwithironroads，onwhichpeoplewouldgothunderingalonginvehicles，pushedforwardbyfireandsmoke。Now，brother，whenIheardthis，Ididnotfeelverycomfortable；forIthoughttomyself，whataqueerplacesucharoadwouldbetopitchone’stentupon，andhowimpossibleitwouldbeforone’scattletofindabiteofgrassuponit；

andIthoughtlikewiseofthedangertowhichone’sfamilywouldbeexposedinbeingrunoverandseverelyscorchedbythesesameflyingfieryvehicles；soImadeboldtosay，thatIhopedsuchaninventionwouldneverbecountenanced，becauseitwaslikelytodoagreatdealofharm。Whereupon，oneofthemen，givingmeaglance，said，withouttakingthepipeoutofhismouth，thatforhispart，hesincerelyhopedthatitwouldtakeeffect；andifitdidnoothergoodthanstoppingtheramblesofgypsies，andotherlikescamps，itoughttobeencouraged。Well，brother，feelingmyselfinsulted，Iputmyhandintomypocket，inordertopulloutmoney，intendingtochallengehimtofightforafive—

shillingstake，butmerelyfoundsixpence，havingleftallmyothermoneyatthetent；whichsixpencewasjustsufficienttopayforthebeerwhichSylvesterandmyselfweredrinking，ofwhomIcouldn’thopetoborrowanything—’poorasSylvester’beingaby—wordamongstus。So，notbeingabletobackmyself，Iheldmypeace，andlettheGorgiohaveitallhisownway，who，afterturninguphisnoseatme，wentondiscoursingaboutthesaidinvention，sayingwhatafundofprofititwouldbetothosewhoknewhowtomakeuseofit，andshouldhavethelayingdownofthenewroads，andtheshoeingofEnglandwithiron。Andafterhehadsaidthis，andmuchmoreofthesamekind，whichIcannotremember，heandhiscompaniongotupandwalkedaway；andpresentlyIandSylvestergotupandwalkedtoourcamp；andthereIlaydowninmytentbythesideofmywife，whereIhadanuglydreamofhavingcampeduponanironroad；mytentbeingoverturnedbyaflyingvehicle；mywife’sleginjured；andallmyaffairsputintogreatconfusion。"

"Now，madam，"saidMrs。Petulengro，"Ihavebraidedyourhairinourfashion：youlookverybeautiful，madam；morebeautiful，ifpossible，thanbefore。"Bellenowrose，andcameforwardwithhertire—woman。Mr。Petulengrowasloudinhisapplause，butIsaidnothing，forIdidnotthinkBellewasimprovedinappearancebyhavingsubmittedtotheministryofMrs。Petulengro’shand。NatureneverintendedBelletoappearasagypsy；shehadmadehertooproudandserious。Amoreproperpartforherwasthatofaheroine，aqueenlyheroine，—thatofTheresaofHungary，forexample；

or，betterstill，thatofBrynhildatheValkyrie，thebelovedofSigurd，theserpent—killer，whoincurredthecurseofOdin，because，inthetumultofspears，shesidedwiththeyoungking，anddoomedtheoldwarriortodie，towhomOdinhadpromisedvictory。

Bellelookedatmeforamomentinsilence；thenturningtoMrs。Petulengro，shesaid，"Youhavehadyourwillwithme；

areyousatisfied？""Quiteso，madam，"saidMrs。Petulengro，"andIhopeyouwillbesotoo，assoonasyouhavelookedintheglass。""Ihavelookedinonealready，"saidBelle；"andtheglassdoesnotflatter。""Youmeanthefaceoftheyoungrye，"saidMrs。Petulengro；"nevermindhim，madam；theyoungrye，thoughheknowsathingortwo，isnotauniversity，norapersonofuniversalwisdom。Iassureyou，thatyouneverlookedsowellbefore；andIhopethat，fromthismoment，youwillwearyourhairinthisway。""Andwhoistobraiditinthisway？"saidBelle，smiling。"I，madam，"saidMrs。

Petulengro；"Iwillbraiditforyoueverymorning，ifyouwillbutbepersuadedtojoinus。Doso，madam，andIthink，ifyoudid，theyoungryewoulddosotoo。""Theyoungryeisnothingtome，norItohim，"saidBelle；"wehavestayedsometimetogether；butourpathswillsoonbeapart。Now，farewell，forIamabouttotakeajourney。""AndyouwillgooutwithyourhairasIhavebraidedit，"saidMrs。

Petulengro；"ifyoudo，everybodywillbeinlovewithyou。"

"No，"saidBelle；"hither—toIhaveallowedyoutodowhatyouplease，buthenceforthIshallhavemyownway。Come，come，"saidshe，observingthatthegypsywasabouttospeak，"wehavehadenoughofnonsense；wheneverIleavethishollow，itwillbewearingmyhairinmyownfashion。"

"Come，wife，"saidMr。Petulengro；"wewillnolongerintrudeupontheryeandrawnie；thereissuchathingasbeingtroublesome。"ThereuponMr。Petulengroandhiswifetooktheirleave，withmanysalutations。"Thenyouaregoing？"

saidI，whenBelleandIwereleftalone。"Yes，"saidBelle；

"Iamgoingonajourney；myaffairscompelme。""Butyouwillreturnagain？"saidI。"Yes，"saidBelle，"Ishallreturnoncemore。""Oncemore，"saidI；"whatdoyoumeanbyoncemore？ThePetulengroswillsoonbegone，andwillyouabandonmeinthisplace？""Youwerealonehere，"saidBelle，"beforeIcame，andIsuppose，founditagreeable，oryouwouldnothavestayedinit。""Yes，"saidI，"thatwasbeforeIknewyou；buthavinglivedwithyouhere，Ishouldbeverylothtoliveherewithoutyou。""Indeed，"saidBelle；"IdidnotknowthatIwasofsomuchconsequencetoyou。Well，thedayiswearingaway—ImustgoandharnessTravellertothecart。""Iwilldothat，"saidI，"oranythingelseyoumaywishme。Goandprepareyourself；I

willseeafterTravellerandthecart。"Belledepartedtohertent，andIsetaboutperformingthetaskIhadundertaken。Inabouthalf—an—hourBelleagainmadeherappearance—shewasdressedneatlyandplainly。HerhairwasnolongerintheRomanfashion，inwhichPakomovnahadplaitedit，butwassecuredbyacomb；sheheldabonnetinherhand。"IsthereanythingelseIcandoforyou？"I

demanded。"Therearetwoorthreebundlesbymytent，whichyoucanputintothecart，"saidBelle。Iputthebundlesintothecart，andthenledTravellerandthecartupthewindingpathtothemouthofthedingle，nearwhichwasMr。

Petulengro’sencampment。Bellefollowed。Atthetop，I

deliveredthereinsintoherhands；welookedateachotherstedfastlyforsometime。Bellethendeparted，andI

returnedtothedingle，where，seatingmyselfonmystone，I

remainedforupwardsofanhourinthought。

CHAPTERVII

TheFestival—TheGypsySong—PiramusofRome—TheScotchman—GypsyNames。

ONthefollowingdaytherewasmuchfeastingamongsttheRomanychalsofMr。Petulengro’sparty。ThroughouttheforenoontheRomanychiesdidscarcelyanythingbutcookflesh，andthefleshwhichtheycookedwasswine’sflesh。

Abouttwoo’clock，thechalsdividingthemselvesintovariousparties，satdownandpartookofthefare，whichwaspartlyroasted，partlysodden。IdinedthatdaywithMr。Petulengroandhiswifeandfamily，Ursula，Mr。andMrs。Chikno，andSylvesterandhistwochildren。Sylvester，itwillbeaswelltosay，wasawidower，andhadconsequentlynoonetocookhisvictualsforhim，supposinghehadany，whichwasnotalwaysthecase，Sylvester’saffairsbeingseldominaprosperousstate。Hewasnotedforhisbadsuccessintrafficking，notwithstandingthemanyhintswhichhereceivedfromJasper，underwhoseprotectionhehadplacedhimself，evenasTawnoChiknohaddone，whohimself，asthereaderhasheardonaformeroccasion，wasanythingbutawealthysubject，thoughhewasatalltimesbetteroffthanSylvester，theLazarusoftheRomanytribe。

Allourpartyatewithagoodappetite，exceptmyself，who，feelingrathermelancholythatday，hadlittledesiretoeat。

Ididnot，liketheothers，partakeofthepork，butgotmydinnerentirelyoffthebodyofasquirrelwhichhadbeenshotthedaybeforebyachalofthenameofPiramus，who，besidesbeingagoodshot，wascelebratedforhisskillinplayingonthefiddle。Duringthedinnerahornfilledwithalepassedfrequentlyaround；Idrankofitmorethanonce，andfeltinspiritedbythedraughts。Therepastconcluded，Sylvesterandhischildrendepartedtotheirtent，andMr。

Petulengro，Tawno，andmyself，gettingup，wentandlaydownunderashadyhedge，whereMr。Petulengro，lightinghispipe，begantosmoke，andwhereTawnopresentlyfellasleep。Iwasabouttofallasleepalso，whenIheardthesoundofmusicandsong。Piramuswasplayingonthefiddle，whilstMrs。

Chikno，whohadavoiceofherown，wassingingintonessharpenough，butofgreatpower，agypsysong：—

POISONINGTHEPORKER

BYMRS。CHIKNO

TomandeshoonyeRomanychalsWhobeshinthepusabouttheyag，I’llpenhowwedrabthebaulo，I’llpenhowwedrabthebaulo。

Wejawstothedrab—engroker，Trinhorsworththereofdrabwelels，AndwhentotheswetybackwewelsWepenswe’lldrabthebaulo，We’llhaveadrabatabaulo。

Andthenwekairsthedrabopre，Andthenwejawstothefarmingker，Tomangabetihabben，Abetipoggadohabben。

Arinkenobaulotherewedick，AndthenwepensinRomanojib；

Wustlisodoiopreyechick，Andthebaulohewilllellis，Thebaulohewilllellis。

Coliko，colikosauloweApoplitothefarmingkerWillwelandmanghimmullo，Willwelandmanghistruppo。

Andsowekairs，andsowekairs；

Thebaulointherardemers；

Wemanghimonthesaulo，Andrigtothetanthebaulo。

AndthenwetovesthewendrorwellTillsorethewendroriuziouse，Tillkekkenodrab’sadreylis，Tilldrabthere’skekadreylis。

Andthenhistruppowellwehatch，Kinlevinoratthekitchema，Andhaveakoskohabben，AkoskoRomanohabben。

Theboshomengrokils，hekils，Thetawniejuvagils，shegilsApuroRomanogillie，NowshoontheRomanogillie。

WhichsongIhadtranslatedinthefollowingmanner，inmyyoungerdays，foralady’salbum：

ListentomeyeRomanlads，whoareseatedinthestrawaboutthefire，andIwilltellhowwepoisontheporker，Iwilltellhowwepoisontheporker。

Wegotothehouseofthepoison—monger，wherewebuythreepennies’worthofbane，andwhenwereturntoourpeoplewesay，wewillpoisontheporker；wewilltryandpoisontheporker。

Wethenmakeupthepoison，andthenwetakeourwaytothehouseofthefarmer，asiftobegabitofvictuals，alittlebrokenvictuals。

Weseeajollyporker，andthenwesayinRomanlanguage，"Flingthebaneyonderamongstthedirt，andtheporkersoonwillfindit，theporkersoonwillfindit。"

Earlyonthemorrow，wewillreturntothefarm—house，andbegthedeadporker，thebodyofthedeadporker。

Andsowedo，evensowedo；theporkerdiethduringthenight；onthemorrowwebegtheporker，andcarrytothetenttheporker。

Andthenwewashtheinsidewell，tillalltheinsideisperfectlyclean，tillthere’snobanewithinit，notapoisongrainwithinit。

Andthenweroastthebodywell，sendforaletothealehouse，andhaveamerrybanquet，amerryRomanbanquet。

Thefellowwiththefiddleplays，heplays；thelittlelassiesings，shesingsanancientRomanditty；nowheartheRomanditty。

SONGOFTHEBROKENCHASTITY