Page:Whole proceedings of Jocky & Maggy's courtship with the great diversion that ensued at the wedding (1).pdf/7

 But since 'tis sae, she is to gie me Brucky and the black mare, the half o' the cogs, three spoons, and four pair o' blankets and a cannas; she's too big a twabey to her ain gravel to be a dwelling house to me and my wife, and I'm to get the wee byre at the end of the raw, to haud my cows an twa couties, the half o' the barn and a bed aff the kail yard, as lang as she lives; and when she dies, I'm to pay for the yerding honestly, an a' the o'ercome is to be my ain; and by that time I'll be as rich as my father was before me.

Mag.Truly, Johnny; I'se no sae mickle to the contrait, but an ye hae a mind to tak me wi' what I hae, tell me now or never, I'se be married or lang be.

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

Mag. I'se tell ye a' I ken of, whatere my guid-dame gies ye's get it.

Jock. That's right, I want nae mair, 'tis an unko thing to marry, a naked woman and get naething.