Away, away went this young proud porter, Away, away, away went he; Until he came unto Lord Bateman, When on his bended knees fell he. "What news, what news, my young porter; What news, what news have you brought unto me?" "Oh, there is the fairest of all young ladies That ever my two eyes did see. "She has got rings on every finger, And on one of them she has got three; And she has as much gold round her middle As would buy Northumberland of thee. "She tells you to send her a slice of cake, And a bottle of the best of wine; And not to forget the fair young lady That did release you when close confined." Lord Bateman in a passion flew; He broke his sword in splinters three; "I'll give all my father's wealth and riches Now, if Sophia has crossed the sea." Then up spoke his young bride's mother-- Who never was heard to speak so free: "Don't you forget my only daughter, Although Sophia has crossed the sea." "I own I've made a bride of your daughter She's none the better nor worse for me; She came to me on a horse and saddle, And she may go back in a carriage and three." Then another marriage was prepared, With both their hearts so full of glee: "I'll range no more to foreign countries, Since my Sophia has crossed the sea." King stopped, just as shyly as he had begun. Some laughed, others applauded him; and the Squire told us that the first time he had ever heard "Lord Bateman" was in Sconton's show, on Worcester racecourse, many a year ago. After that, we broke up. I and some of the boys climbed up straight to Lady Harcourt's Tower again. A few Frogs were about the hills, but they did not come in contact with us. When we got back to St. Ann's the tea was ready in the room. "And I wish to goodness they'd have it," cried Dan, "for I'm as thirsty as a fish. I've been asleep out there all the while on the bench in the sun. Can't we have tea, mother?" "As soon as ever the gentlemen come back," spoke up Mrs. Teal, who seemed to like order. "They went down to look at the Abbey." They were coming up then, puffing over the walk; Tod and Fred Sanker with them. We sat down to tea; and it was half over when the two young Sankers, King and Toby, were missed. "Tiresome monkeys!" cried the captain. "I never came over here with a party yet, but we had to spend the last hour or two hunting some of them up. Well, I'll not bother myself over it: they shall find their way home as they can." Toby ran in presently. He had only been about the hills, he said, and had not seen King. "I dare say King's still in the place where we had dessert," said Hetta Sanker, just then thinking of it. "He stayed behind us all, saying he was tired. You boys can go and see."