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Stumpie Mertin jumpit up as spruce as gin he had baith his legs, instead o' only ane, an' forgettin' whaur he was, he glowered a' roond the wa' an' says, "Whaur's the bell, lads?"
'Whaur's the Amphitrite, Alan? asked Shargar, for Robert was dumb with disappointment and rage. 'Half doon to Stanehive by this time, I'm thinkin', answered Alan. 'For a brewin' tub like her, she fummles awa nae ill wi' a licht win' astarn o' her. But I'm doobtin' afore she win across the herrin-pot her fine passengers 'll win at the boddom o' their stamacks.
"Unbar the door." "What do you want? Speak low." "I winna speak low. Let me in. I hae news for the minister's mother." "What news?" demanded Jean. "Jean Proctor, as chief elder of the kirk I order you to let me do my duty." "Whaur's the minister?" "He's a minister no longer. He's married a gypsy woman and run awa wi' her." "You lie, Tammas Whamond. I believe " "Your belief's of no consequence.
John's open mouth was dry, and his shirt was sticking to his back. The heavy steps came back to the landing. "Whaur's my gimlet?" yelled his father down the stair. "Oh, I lost the corkscrew, and took it to open a bottle," cried his mother wearily. "Here it is, man, in the kitchen drawer." "Hah!" his father barked, and he knew he was infernal angry. If he should come in!
And puir man, ye've been sair mishandled. This is the awfu'est Sabbath day that ever you and me pit in. I hope it'll be forgiven us.... Whaur's the young leddy?" "Dougal was saying she was in the House with Sir Archibald and the men from the Mains." "Wae's me!" Mrs. Morran keened. "And what kind o' place is yon for her? Thae laddies tell me there's boatfu's o' scoondrels landit at the Garplefit.
"I see ye ken what it's aboot," he went on, staring her full in the pale face, which grew paler as he stared. "Ye canna luik me i' the face. Whaur's the candy-sugar an' the prunes? I ken weel eneuch whaur they are, and sae do ye." "I ken naething aboot them," answered Annie, with a sudden revival of energy. "Dinna lee, Annie. It's ill eneuch to steal, without leein'."
'Who is the man who has just gone out? 'Whaur's your ticket? 'I had no time to get one at Muirtown, and as you see I have left my luggage behind me. Take it out of that pound and I'll come back for the change. I want to know if that was Sir Archibald Roylance. He looked suspiciously at the note. 'I think that's the name. He's a captain up at the Fleein' School. What was ye wantin' with him?
"I s' tell her mysel'," returned Malcolm. "But, gentlemen, I beg o' ye, till I ken what I'm aboot an' gie ye leave, dinna open yer moo' to leevin' cratur' aboot this. There's time eneuch for the warl' to ken 't." "Your lordship commands me," said Mr. Soutar. "Yes, Malcolm, until you give me leave," said Mr. Graham. "Whaur's Mr. Morrison?" asked Malcolm. "He is still in the house," said Mr. Soutar.
Maybe, gin ye war comin' oor gait, the morn, or the neist day, to see Maister Ericson, ye wad tie up my airm, for it gangs wallopin' aboot, an' that canna be guid for the stickin' o' 't thegither again. 'My poor boy! you don't think I'm going to leave you here, do you? said the doctor, proceeding to open the carriage-door. 'But whaur's the hamper? said Shargar, looking about him in dismay.
So, about the middle of Cosmo's breakfast, that is about two minutes after he had attacked his porridge, she approached her design, if not exactly the object she desired, with the remark, "Did ye never hear the auld saw, sir "Whaur's neither sun nor mune, Laich things come abune ?" "I 'maist think I have, Grizzie," answered the laird. "But what garsye come ower 't noo?"
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