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But she was soon sensible of a rapid step following her, and before she could turn her head, a large hand was laid upon her shoulder, and Angus Raith was at her side. "Sae you thocht to shun me, Maggie." "You are wrang there, I didna even see you, Angus." "That's the God's truth. You havena e'en for any body noo, but that proud, fine gentleman that's staying wi' you." "Be quiet, Angus.
I mind how we passed our youth thegither, among the wild Buccaneers; it was a bad school, Eachen; an' I owre often feel I havena unlearned a' my ain lessons, to wonder that you shouldna hae unlearned a' yours. But we're getting old men, Eachen, an' we have now what we hadna in our young days, the advantage o' the light.
Reuben Butler, Hoping this will find you better, this comes to say, that I have reached this great town safe, and am not wearied with walking, but the better for it. And I have seen many things which I trust to tell you one day, also the muckle kirk of this place; and all around the city are mills, whilk havena muckle wheels nor mill-dams, but gang by the wind strange to behold.
"I should like a ride myself, wee Rosie." "And why not?" said Mrs Snow. "Sandy, man, it is a wonder to me that you havena thought about it before. Have you your habit here, my dear? Why should you no' bring young Major or Dandy over, saddled for Miss Rose? It would do her all the good in the world to get a gallop in a day like this."
"Theer's noa house to be had nearer than Pengarth yo' know that yoursen an' how are we to be waakin' fower mile to our work i' t' mornin', an' fower mile back i' t' evening? Why, we havena got t' strength! It isna exactly a health resort yo' ken Mainstairs!"
A bonny like justice I am like to get amang ye! 'The fellow must be drunk, said the clerk. 'Black fasting from all but sin, replied the supplicant; 'I havena had mair than a mouthful of cauld water since I passed the Border, and deil a ane of ye is like to say to me, "Dog, will ye drink?" The Justice seemed moved by this appeal.
"I havena been near it," said she. "What for would I go near it, Charlie lad? The poor souls are gone to their account long syne; and I would just have wished they had ta'en their gear with them poor souls!" This was scarcely any great encouragement for me to tell her of the Espirito Santo; yet I did so, and at the very first word she cried out in surprise.
Now here was a chance to yield. But no. "Dost mean to say," he exclaimed, "as ye havena' booked your berth? When does th' steamer sail?" "There's one from Glasgow next Saturday," said she "the Saskatchewan. I secured the berth, but I didn't pay for it." "It's a rare lot of money," he observed. "Oh," she said, "I didn't want all that for the fare.
"Belike, sir, you havena heared as Thias Bede's dead drownded this morning, or more like overnight, i' the Willow Brook, again' the bridge right i' front o' the house." "Ah!" exclaimed both the gentlemen at once, as if they were a good deal interested in the information.
"Gentlemen," said our Scotch oracle, after having gained, with some difficulty, a moment's pause, "I havena much dubitation that King George weel deserves the predilection of his friends; and if he can haud the grip he has gotten, why, doubtless, he may made the gauger, here, a commissioner of the revenue, and confer on our friend, Mr.
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