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Updated: June 23, 2025
As exponents of the cautious, cannie Scot we should think them a satire did we not know what a wild vein of Celtic wit runs through the granite foundation of his character. If it be true that national musics embalm peculiar humanities, of no country is this so true as of Scotland, for no people and no history is so highly picturesque and so full of the broadest lights and shadows.
It is one of the good things in this world that help is almost always on both sides. Marian," as that small person passed the door, "what do you think of having Cannie permanently for a sister?" "Really! Will she stay? Oh, how perfectly daisy!" And Marian threw her arms round Candace's neck, and gave her a squeeze which left no doubt as to her approval of the plan.
"Why, I I a-hem I wished to have the pleasure, Cannie, of of shaking hands, with the honest fellow; was not that it, Alick?" "Hands, or thumbs, or something that way," replied Alick; "threatening him, as it were." "Shaking hands, upon honor, Alick thumb to thumb, you know." "Well, Mr.
"Why, miss, it came to me by accident only; but the truth is there's a plot laid, it seems, to carry you off to the mountains." "By whom, Cannie?"
Here it is then, Misther Purcel, let you and your sons do what the ould song says 'be good boys and take care of yourselves. Thighin thu? "This is Mr. M'Carthy, Cannie." "Ay, M'Carthy troth 'tis a good ould name. Well, Mr. M'Carthy, all I have to say to you! is, that if you happen to meet a man that gives you good advice, TAKE IT. An' now God be Wid you all, an' spare you to one another!"
They could perceive, however, not only that the crowd which followed Mogue appeared to be a good deal in his confidence, and under his sway, but that it increased so rapidly as he went along, that they became alarmed, especially as the Cannie Soogah had not yet made his appearance.
"I see," said Cannie, thoughtfully; "what else did I do that was wrong, Cousin Kate?" "You called Frederic 'sir," replied her cousin, with a smile. "That was not wrong, but not customary. Servants are expected to say 'sir' and 'ma'am' to their employers as a mark of respect; and people not servants use the word less frequently than they formerly did.
I went and received Mr and Miss Boulderstone, and was at least thus far rewarded that the EERIE feeling, as the Scotch would call it, which I had about my parish, as containing none but CHARACTERS, and therefore not being CANNIE, was entirely removed. At least there was a wholesome leaven in it of honest stupidity. Please, kind reader, do not fancy I am sneering.
She told Cousin Kate about the sail and the seine steamer, and all the Captain's tales and explanations, with a glow of enjoyment which surprised Gertrude, and perhaps pricked her conscience somewhat; for that night, at hair-brushing time, she surprised Georgie by the observation, "After all, Cannie is quite a sweet little thing."
They were a cannie, comely, sensible brood. Their father and mother, if they gave them nothing else, gave them strong bodies and sharp brains. They were very like each other, though always with a difference. Red hair, bright as burnished gold; high, but not very high, cheek bones; and small, sharp, twinkling eyes, were the Gaberlunzie personal characteristics.
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