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 and his Twelve Misfortunes. 7

red lips, and your very nose is a purpey colour; ye hae nae fauts at a’: Now, whan will we be matried? Girzy.) Ha, ha, John lad, we maun think on that yet. John.] What the yeltow lass, should na ye be ready whan I’m ready, and every body says, that the womens’ ay ready. Goodman.] Ye’ll hae to come back, and bring somebody wi’you, and we’ll gree about it, and set the day whan ye'll be married. John.'] A weel. goodman. I’ll tell my mither o’r, and come back on Monon- day, and we’ll hae a chapin o’ ale, and roasted cheese on the good chance o’t: but I maun hae a word o’ the bride outby, to convoy me, an a quiet speak to her- sel about it. Goodwife.] A wow na, John, the daft louns will laugh at you, and she’ll think shame, gang ye out by, and she’ll speak to you through the gavel window. Out goes John, and the bride and her twa sisters, goes to the window within to hear the diversion, and what