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 her mouth is sweeter than milk: my heart play'd a‘ whilkie whaltie whan I kissed her.

Mith. Fair fa‘ thee, my son, Johnny, thou‘s gotten the geat o‘t at last. And whan art thou gaun to be married?

Jock. Whan I like, mither; but get the masons the morn to big me my house, for I‘11 hae a‘ things in right good order.

Mith. Thou's want for naething, my bairn, to get the ready for marriage.

The wooing being over and the day being set, Jockey’s mither killed the black boul horned yeal ewe, that lost her lamb the last year, three hens and a gule-fitted cock, to prevent the ripples, 5 pecks o' maun masked in the muckle kirn, a pint o' treacle, to mak it thicker, and sweeter, and mamier for the mouth; 5 pints o' whiskey, wherein was garlic and spice, for raising the wind, and the clearing their water. The friends and good neighbours went wi' John to the Kirk, where Maggy chanced to meet him, and was married by the minister. The twa companies joined thegither, and came hame in a crowd; and at every change-house they chanced to pass by, Providence stopt their proceeding with full stouns, bottles, and glasses, drinking their healths, wishing them joy, ten girls and a boy. Jockey seeing so many wishing well to his health coupt up what he got for to augment his health, and gar him live long, which