[Lawtan]

It is unknown how young Tamlane was raised, or that he still lived, for that matter. However, his loss would neither bar trade nor coin, and it came that the forests of Caterhaugh were sold to the Earl of March, whose daughter's name was Janet.

Now, when the Earl's people went to trade through the woods, they were met by an elfin man garbed in armor of shadowy gray. While he would stop the merchant, or the maid, he said ne'er more than,

"O, I forbid you sirs,
And you maidens a'fair, that wear gowd on your hair,
To come or gae by Carterhaugh,
For young Tamlane is here.
There's nane that mae gae by Carterhaugh
But they leave me a wad,
Either gift your rings, or mantles,
Or else your maidenhead."

The merchants would pass and pay a toll. The maidens were left behind. And yet, Janet loved the woods, and kilted-on her green mantel. Her yellow hair was braided so as not to snare, and with a sack of food and jewels, walked off to the forests of Caterhaugh.

Within the forest, she heard the shriek of an arrow hunting its prey. Treading inward revealed a lovely patch of rosebushes, from which she plucked some flowers. Ne'er did she notice his silent figure, until Tamlane spoke to her;

"Lady, thou's defy mae.
Why pluck thou the rose, fair Janet,
And why breaks thou the ward?
Or why comes thou to Carterhaugh
Withoutten my written word?"

Said Janet then;

"The center of Carterhaugh,
Tamlane, it is my aim,
My daddie gave it me;
And I'll come and gang by Carterhaugh."