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On entering Mr. Weft's shop, I faund it empty; there wasna a leeving soul within. I supposed he had gane out for a licht; and being gayan familiar wi' him, I took a stap ben to the back shop, leaving Nosey in the fore ane. I sat for twa or three minutes, but naebody made his appearance.
Mony a time, when I hae come hame ower late, and faund the West-Port steekit, and the waiter ill-willy, I have garr'd the sexton of Saint Cuthbert's calf-ward serve me for my quarters.
Tenderly searching in the petticoat, she found at last the little one's face, and uncovered the sleeping child. "Eh the puir mither!" she said, and hurriedly covered again the tiny countenance. "It's mine!" cried Maggie. "I faund it honest!" "Its mither may ha' lost it honest, Maggie!" said Eppie. "Weel, its mither can come for't gien she want it!
I'm thinkin Snootie maun hae won til him, and run hame for help, for I faund him maist deid upo' the door-step. David stooped and patted the dog. 'Na, that cudna be, he said, 'or he wud never hae left him, I'm thinkin. Ye're a braw dog, he went on to the collie, 'and I'm thankfu' yer no lyin wi yer tongue oot!
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