concealin't

Updated: May 7, 2025

"In guid troth na," replied Christy, to whom the cross afforded some confidence. "It's a' out, man it's owre the hail town. There's nae use in concealin't langer. Just put a spunk to the neck o't and set aff. Ave Maria! help Christy Lowry in this her trial and temptation?"

- Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17