Page:Thrummy cap (2).pdf/8



8                   Na, na, says John, I'll. rather ly, But as I'm likewise something dry, Git ye can get a jug or cap. Fesh up to me a little drap. Ay ay, quo' Thrummy, that I will, Although ye sudna get a gill. Sae down he goes to seek a drink, And then he thinks he sees a blink O light, that shone upon the floor, Out through the key-hole of the door; Which was nae fast, but stood a-jee, Whatever's there he thinks he'll see; Sae boldly o'er the threshold ventures, And in within the door he enters. But Reader, judge of his surprise, When there he saw with wondering eyes A spacious vault weel stor'd wi' casks O' reaming ale--and some big flasks; And stride legs o'er a cask o' ale, He saw the likeness o' himsel, Just in the dress that he coost aff, A thrummy cap and aiken staff: Gammashes and the jockey coat: And in his hand the ghaist had got A big four-lugged timber bicker, Fill'd to the brim wi' nappy liquor. Our hero at the spectre star'd,                   But neither daunted was nor fear'd ; But to the ghaist straight up did stap, And says, dear brother Thrummy Cap,