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 and sair heart if the folk o’ the town were a’ o’ your mind.’

‘Yes, but that is scarcely to he looked for.’

Na, na—sae lang as pair human nature is what it is. But tell me, gentlemen, in real earnest, does none o’ ye ever taste whisky!’

(A laugh) ‘Why, there’s no denying we may take a glass like our neighbours at times.’

'Ay, I jaloused as much from your looks. And were ye just desperately gi’en to the dram before you cam’ here?’

'What do you mean, you old quiz?—There comes the gentleman with whom yon have to deal’

Weel, sir, I was wanting to enrol myself in your company.’

'You wish a share, sir? The price per share is £85 at present.’

'Eighty-live pounds for entering a water society! D’ye tak me for an idiot?

'It is not a farthing lower, and has not been this twelve month.’

‘Gae wa’—gae wa’ sir! Eighty-five pounds for drinking water! If that’s the case. I’ll stick by the speerit trade yet.’