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put ye a mutchin o’ molash in her cheek, (illegible text)’ than ye’ll get her mind, an’ speed the (illegible text)tter.

Sauny. But, mither, how sud I do when gang to court her? Will I kiss her, an' (illegible text)n kittle her, an' fling her o’er, as the (illegible text)iels does the hissies amang the hay?—— (illegible text)een them gang o'er ither, an o’er ither, (illegible text) when they’d grip them by the wame, (illegible text)y'd cry like a maukin when the dogs (illegible text) worrying them.

Mither. Hut awa’, daft dog it thou is, (illegible text)t's the gate; thou maun gang in wi’ (illegible text)' good manners, an' something manfu'; on a Sunday's face, and sigh as ye were faint; sit down beside her as ye were Mess John; keek ay till her now and then a stolen look, an' haud your mouth as (illegible text)m and grave as a May puddock, or a (illegible text)d maiden singing bangor; crack well o' wealth, an' hide our poverty.

Sauny. Ay, but mither, there's some ither (illegible text)v in courting (illegible text) that. or the lasses would (illegible text)er couple so close to them.

Mither. Ay, but Sawny man, there's (illegible text)me for every thing, and that too; when sit where nae body sees you, ye may (illegible text) her head, in your (illegible text) like a creeth (illegible text) dab nibs wi' her now an' than; but (illegible text)ure ye keep a closs mouth when ye kiss (illegible text) clap her cheeks, and straik her breasts.