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Rh see a licht i’ the session-hoose, there’s nae saying what they micht do to us to get their effecket.” “Then, faither,” Said Saundy what’s the use o’ taking ony buiks wi’ you? I’m sure, when ye canna read without at a burnin’ cannle, ye’ll far less can  at the moon.”

“Tut, tut, bairn!” said Saunders, “ are ay gude to hae aside ane, make use o’ them ye like. Gude knows kin’ o’ faes we may hae to contend wi’ afore mornin’, an’ mony an evil speerit has be  fleyed awa wi’ the word o’ Gude,  nocht else wud do at them.” “ Then” replied Saundy, “if we’re to hae only thae  o’ craitirs to deal wi’, it was needless  the guns wi’ us. What can guns do speerits?” “Stupit gomeril!” cried  father, “isna the guns to be used  ony arm o’ flesh we may hae to contend wi'? D’ye think I’m daft enough to believe the speerits could be hurt wi’ them? If ye see body cornin’ aboot the grave, yee’ll  an’ I’ll tak’ the buiks in my han’.” “ faither, ye maun shoot, an’ I’ll do that,” said Saundy, “Gosh! I never fired a gun my life; an’ if she strikes back, and knocks me owre, than I’ll miss my aim, an’  baith be murdered!” “Tut, come  bletherin’!” said his father—“ye see  gettin’ dark already; an’ if we’re no