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Rh But gin yo gang but twa miles forret, Aside the kirk dwalls Robbie Dorret, Wha keeps a change house, sells guid drink, His house you may mak out I think. Quoth Thrummy, That’s o’er far awa, The roads are sae blawn up wi’ snaw, To mak it is not in our power; For look ye, there a gathering shower Is coming on— you’ll let us bide, Tho’ we should sit by the fire-side. The Landlord said to him, Na, na I canna let you bide ava, Chap off, for ’tis no worth your while To bide, when ye hae scrimp twa mile To gang— sae quickly aff ye’ll steer, For faith, I doubt ye’ll nae be here. Twa mile! quo’ Thrummy, de’il speed me If frae your house this night I jee; Are we to starve in Christian land? As lang’s my stick bides in my hand, An’ silver plenty in my pouch, To nane about your house I’ll crouch; Landlord, you needna be sae rude, For faith we’ll make our quarters good. Come, John, let’s in, we’ll take a seat, Fat sorrow gars you look sae blate? Sae in he gangs and sets him down: Says he, They’re nane about your town Sall put me out, till a new-day. As lang’s I’ve siller for to pay. The Landlord said, Ye’re rather rash. To turn ye out we sanna fash, Since ye’re sae positive to bide, But troth ye’s sit by the fire-side; I tald ye else of beds I’ve nane Unoccupied, except bare ane, In it, I fear ye winna lye, For stoutest hearts have aft been shy