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12) house and sees the verity; O co Willie, if I kent sa did it, I fud mak it dear wark to him. But Willie ran and brought in the minister, and gave him bread and cheese, and begged his pardon for what he had said: For, said Willie, I manna cast out wi you, I‘ll may be hae some bairns to christen, an ye will may be do it as cheap as anither.

Min. Very true, Willie, said the minister and off he goes; and Willie and his wife made up peace between themselves again: So Willie's marriage is ended

F you want a good wife never marry a thrifty wife's daughter, for a thrifty wife works fair evening 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 drunken lazy wife's daughter for her mither sits at the fire, and bids her do every thing, out and in.

All young women that wants a good husband never 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 faster nor it was won; But be sure to