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For twal year hev a' been hoosekeeper in this manse, an' gin it hedna been for peety a' wad hae flung up the place. "Ye never cud tell when he wud come in, or when he wud gae oot, or what he wud be wantin' next. A' the waufies in the countryside come here, and the best in the hoose is no gude eneuch for them. He's been an awfu' handfu' tae me, an' noo a'coont him clean dottle.
Come along wi' ye, professor an' students, an' I'll give ye a ride into Muirtown, an' we'ill just be in time to catch the magistrate. He hasna tried a learned institution like this since he mounted the bench. March in front, but dinna try to run, or it will be the waur for ye. Ma certes, sic a band o' waufies!"
"'Glass of whisky free!" and Speug took a fresh turn in the hay "it's against law to drink whisky in a grocer's shop and him a magistrate! He'll no meddle wi' the Seminary again." "Be early!" chanted Jock, "'be early! My word! They'll be there, all the waufies of Muirtown; there'll no be room in the street. 'Glass of whisky free!" and Jock wiped his eyes with his knuckles.
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