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             and his Twelve Misfortunes. 9

Hame he comes, and tells his mi- ther the speed and properties of the marriage ; a’ things was got ready and next week, Sleeky Willie the wea- ver and him, came to gree the mar- riage, an stay a’ night wi’ the bride, and teach John gude manners, for whan John was hungry, he minded his meat more than his gude behavi- our, and he was never fu’ till the dish was tume ; Willie the weaver was to tramp on his fit when he thought he had suppet enough ; so all things be- ing agreed upon short and easy terms, and the wedding day sett, they were to be three times cry'd on Sunday, and quietly married on Munonday, neither piper nor fidler to be employ’d, but sweith awa’ hame frae the Minister, and into the bed amang the blankets, Ha, ha,’ cries John, ‘ that’s the best ’ o't a'.'

Now every thing being concluded and proposed, the supper was brought a large fat haggies, the very smell wad a done a hungry body gude, but John had only got twa or three foups, un- til ane of the butcher’s meikle dogs tramped