"They told me you had been to her,
⁠And mentioned me to him:
She gave me a good character,
⁠But said I could not swim.

He sent them word I had not gone
⁠(We know it to be true):
If she should push the matter on,
⁠What would become of you?

I gave her one, they gave him two,
⁠You gave us three or more;
They all returned from him to you,
⁠Though they were mine before.

If I or she should chance to be
⁠Involved in this affair,
He trusts to you to set them free,
⁠Exactly as we were.