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 But tricky Tam hearing what paſt cried Willie a- ſide, and told him, that one of the neighbours came into Willie’s houſe early in the morning, while he was aſleep and put harm on the ſheets; then told his wife was a very laſy woman; Willie runs to the houſe, and ſees the verity: O, co’ Willie if I kent ſa did it, I ſud mak it dear wark to him: But Willie ran and brought in the miniſter, and gave him bread and cheeſe. and begged him pardon for what he had ſaid: For, ſaid Willie, I manna caſt out wi’ you, Sir, I’ll may be ha’e ſome bairns to chriſten, an’ ye will may be do it as cheap as anither.

Min. Very true, Willy, ſaid the miniſter, and off he goes; and Willie and his wife made up peace be- tween themſelves again: So Willie’s marriage is ended.

F you want a good wife, never marry a thriſty wife's daughter: For a thriſty wife works fair even- ing and morning, and keeps her daughter idle and clean, and lets her take her nap in the morning after the lave riſes: But you may go and marry a drunk na laſy wife’s daughter; for her mither ſits at the fire. and bids her do every thing, baith out and in.

All young women that wants a good huſband ne- ver marry a drunkard, nor one that is a night-walker for you will have little pleaſure of them: neither one who has got money left him by a friend; for he will ſpend it ſaſter nor it was won: But be ſure to marry a thriſty lad, whether he have money or wan money, be ſure that he have ſomething in his breech- es, or elſe you will have little pleaſure of him. But if you get a man that has money, be ſure that him money be of his own purchaſe, he will know the better how to guide it.