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 11                   All vanish'd in a clap o' thun'er: While Thrnmmy at the same did won'er. The room was quiet now and dark, An' Thrummy stirping in his sark; Glauming the gate back to his bed, He thinks he hears a person tread; And e'er he gat without the door, The ghaist again stood him before, And in his face did staring stand, Wi a big candle in his hand. Quoth Thrummy, Friend, I Want to know What brings you from the shades below; I in my maker's name command You tell your story just aff hand: Fat wad ye hae? i'll do my best For you to let you be at rest. Then says the ghaist, 'Tis thirty year Since I have been doom'd to wander here In all that time there has been none Behav'd sae bold as ye have done; Sae if you'll do a job for me, Disturbance mair I'll never gie. Say on your tale, quoth Thrummy, I                   To do you justice sure will try. Then mark me well, the ghaist replied, And ye shall soon be satisfied: Frae this aback near forty year, I of this place was overseer, When this laird's father had the land, A' thing was then at my command;