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 (4) The doctor glegly saw at once

The silly whims o' simple Nanse,

And bade her wait a little space

Till he retired to weigh the case.

When he return’d he thus began:

“Now, Nanse, I've form’d a sicker plan,

Which if fulfill'd as I direct,

Davie will Bess again respect.

But for your sauls the plan discover,

Else a' is o'er with Bessie's lover,

Disclosing it would play the de'il,

For look ye! there's a magic pill,

Which will do wonders, I'll avouch,

If Bess could lodge't in Davie's pouch.

"But she maun sit nae langer dreary,

An' sigh, and greet, an' look sae bleerie,

But raise her spirits, an' be cheerie,

Or that amazin' Pill ye've gotten

Will be as useless as a button

“Then mark the course that she maun rin,

To bring the faithless fallow in,

“About your place, when there's a fair,

If ye think Davie's to be there,

Let Bess gang too—bedecket fine,

Look blythe, an' mak an unco shine,

As she was wont—among the chiels,

When walking, or when dancing reels,

An', by the bowl, whare funny tales

An' pranks gang roun', an' mirth prevails,

Let her, if Davie's in her view,

As far as prudence will allow,

Wi' gracefu' mien, an' pawky wiles,

Keep up the joke and fun wi' smiles.

And, if he ance had love for Bess,

He'll hae an anxious secret wis’

For her to dance, or sit beside him,

An' if she's bid, she'll no deride him,

But ha flins frank, and ha' flins shy,

For twa three minutes, may comply,