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 24 COALMAN'S COURTSHIP this night or ſoon the morn. But early next morning, in comes auld Be-go hiſ good mither, who had left her daughter in tears for the ſlighting o‘ Sawny and hauls him and his mither awa‘ to get s dinner o‘ dead fiſh, where a‘ was agreed upon, and the wedding'to be upon Wed- neſday; no bridal fouks but the mithers and themſelver twa. So according to appointment, they met at Edinburgh, where Sawny got the cheap-prieſt, who gave them twa thre words, and twa three lines, took thei penny and a good drink, wiſh‘d then joy and gaed his wra‘s. Now ſaid auli Be-go, if that be your minſter, he‘s bu a drunken b—h, mony a ane drinks up a’ but he leaves naethiug. he s got the penny for de’il haet, ye might a cracke lufes on‘t, ta‘en ane anithers word, a kiſſ and a hoddle at a hillock ſide, an been as well, if no better, I ha‘e ſeen form honeſt men fay mair o'er their brof nor what he ſaid a the gither, but an y be pitas d I‘m pleas'd, about in the be« ends a‘, an’ makes ſure wark; ſo here' to you and joy to the bargain, its end ed now well I wat F I N I S-