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22 but I’m no ready yet, I hae twa gowns to spin, and things to make

Sawny Hute, things to mak ye hae as mony things as ye’ll need, woman, canna ye spin gowns in your ain house wi’ me, as right as here wi’ an auld girning mither.

Kate. But dear Saunders ye must gie a body some time to think on’t,’twad be ill far’d to rush the gither just at the first.

Sawny. And do you think.that I hae naething else ado but come here every ither day hoiting after you ? It’ll no do, I maun be either aff or on wi’ you, either tell me or take me, for I ken of ither twa, an’ some o’ you I will ha’e for as I’m a sinner, my mither’s gaun to be married too, if she can get a bit man of ony shape or trade.

Kate. Indeed then, Saunders, since you’re in such haste you muft een take them that’s readiest, for I am not rea- dy yet.

Sawny Dear woman; when your mi- ther an’ mv mither’s pleas’d, I’m will- ing to venture on you, what a sorrow ails you

Kate. Na, na, I’ll think on’t twa or