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But tricky Tam hearing what paſt cried Willie a-
ſide, and told him, that one of the neighbours came
into Willie’s houſe early in the morning, while he
was aſleep and put harm on the ſheets; then told
his wife was a very laſy woman; Willie runs to the
houſe, and ſees the verity: O, co’ Willie if I kent
ſa did it, I ſud mak it dear wark to him: But Willie
ran and brought in the miniſter, and gave him bread
and cheeſe. and begged him pardon for what he had
ſaid: For, ſaid Willie, I manna caſt out wi’ you, Sir,
I’ll may be ha’e ſome bairns to chriſten, an’ ye will
may be do it as cheap as anither.
Min. Very true, Willy, ſaid the miniſter, and off
he goes; and Willie and his wife made up peace be-
tween themſelves again: So Willie’s marriage is ended.
A Receipt for young Men how to wale a good Wife.
IF you want a good wife, never marry a thriſty
wife's daughter: For a thriſty wife works fair even-
ing and morning, and keeps her daughter idle and
clean, and lets her take her nap in the morning after
the lave riſes: But you may go and marry a drunk na
laſy wife’s daughter; for her mither ſits at the fire.
and bids her do every thing, baith out and in.
A Receipt for young Women how to wale a good
Huſband.
All young women that wants a good huſband ne-
ver marry a drunkard, nor one that is a night-walker
for you will have little pleaſure of them: neither
one who has got money left him by a friend; for he
will ſpend it ſaſter nor it was won: But be ſure to
marry a thriſty lad, whether he have money or wan
money, be ſure that he have ſomething in his breech-
es, or elſe you will have little pleaſure of him. But
if you get a man that has money, be ſure that him
money be of his own purchaſe, he will know the
better how to guide it.
FINIS.
