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 what I hae, tell me either now or never, fur I'se be married or lang gae.

Jock. I wat well I'm courting in earnest, tell me what you hae, an we'll say nae mair but marry ither.

Mag. I'se tell you a' I ken o', whatever my guidame gies, ye's get it.

]ock. That's right, I want nae mair; 'tis an unco thing to marry a naket woman, and get naething but twa bare legs.

Mag. O Johnny ye're in the right o't, for mony a ane is beguiled and gets naething, but my father is to gie me forty pounds Scots that night I am married, a lade o' meal, a furlet o' groats; auld Crummie is mine since she was a ca'f and now she has a stirk will tak the bill ere Beltan yet: I hae twa stane o' good lint, and three pock fu's o' tow, a good ca'f-bed twa bousters and three cods, with three pair o' blankets an a covering, forby twa pair to spin, but my mither wadna gie me creesh to them, and ye ken the butter is dear now.

Jock. Then fareweel the night, Maggy; the best o' friends maun part.

Mag. I wish you well, Johnny, but say nae mair till we be married, and then, lad.

Hame gae'd Maggy and tell'd her mither.

Mag. O mither! I hae something to tell ye, but ye manna tell my father?

Mith. Dear Maggy, what is that?