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"Weel, ye see, after being married, and as I had been used to an active life a' my days, I had nae skill in gaun about like a gentleman wi' my hands in my pockets, and I was anxious to tak' a farm. But Jeannie did not like the proposal, and my mother-in-law wadna hear tell o't; so, by her advice, I put out the money, and we lived upon the interest.
"Let him be taken to Hoghton Tower, and kept in some strong and secure place till we have leisure to examine him," said James, "and see that he be visited by some skilful chirurgeon, for we wadna hae him dee, and sae rob the woodie." Demdike, who appeared to be in great agony, now forced himself to speak.
Oh, woman! ye wadna be angry if ye kenned what an awfu' thing it is to see a thousan' een below ye, and aboon ye, and round about ye, a' staring upon ye like condemning judges, an' looking into your very soul ye hae nae idea o' it, mother; I tell ye, ye hae nae idea o't, or ye wadna be angry.
"The mair need not to travel it ower often, kinsman," replied Rob; "but I'se send round your nags to the ferry wi' Dougal Gregor, wha is converted for that purpose into the Bailie's man, coming not, as ye may believe, from Aberfoil or Rob Roy's country, but on a quiet jaunt from Stirling. See, here he is." "I wadna hae ken'd the creature," said Mr.
'Yea, answered the Dominie, 'and I give thee thanks, sceleratissima! which means, Mrs. Margaret. 'Aweel, eat your fill; but an ye kenn'd how it was gotten ye maybe wadna like it sae weel. Sampson's spoon dropped in the act of conveying its load to his mouth.
"Oh! ye're gaun to first principles, like your freend, Maister Sinclair. Nae doot it's a' richt, but it wadna answer. The third in ae district maun do without their man, an' in some other they micht hae the best o' it. That wad mak a' odds even."
'It's no for that, sir; but I would like ill to be bragged wi' him; he threeps he'll bring a score o' witnesses and mair, and I'm sure there's as mony will swear for me as for him, folk that lived a' their days upon the Charlie's Hope, and wadna like to see the land lose its right. 'Zounds, man, if it be a point of honour, said the lawyer, 'why don't your landlords take it up?
'Hoot! was there ever sic a laddie! said Betty, attempting to laugh it off. 'Be sure ye be back afore tay-time, 'cause yer grannie 'ill be speirin' efter ye, and ye wadna hae me lee aboot ye? 'I wad hae naebody lee about me. Ye jist needna lat on 'at ye hear her. Ye can be deif eneuch when ye like, Betty. But I s' be back afore tay-time, or come on the waur.
"Was ever man," protested Angus "made sic a fule o', an' sae misguidit, by a pair o' auld cottars like you an' Robert Grant!" "Wi' the help o' the Lord, by means o' the dog," supplemented Janet. "I wuss frae my hert I hed the great reid draigon i' yer place, an' I wad watch him bonny, I can tell ye, Angus Mac Pholp. I wadna be clear aboot giein him his denner, Angus."
I wadna believe sic an ill thing as that. I dinna think I cud believe 't, gin ye war to pruv 't to me. 'I don't believe it. Nobody could prove that either, even if it were so. I am only miserable that I can't prove the contrary. 'Suppose there war a God, Mr. Do ye think God cud stan' to be pruved as gin he war something sma' eneuch to be turned roon' and roon', and luikit at upo' ilka side?
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