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Well, well, you are cautious, good Sir; and, perhaps, it is wise to be so.—Lady Dungarren, with your permission, I will go into the sick chamber and examine your daughter myself.

You have my permission most willingly. Follow me immediately, if you please, and ask the poor child what questions you think fit. Mr. Rutherford, do you choose to accompany us?

And he'll gie nae answer at a', even to the Sheriff.

Certes, were he ten times a minister, he should hae tauld what he saw to the Sheriff of the county.

A gentleman born and bred, and the king's appointed officer into the bargain.

And he winna tell' what he saw afore us, forsooth—for that 's what he means by fitter time and place—foul befa' his discretion! He