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naething that can hinder them to do so still if they'r sae disposed. But weel wad I like to hear ane o' thae preevat apologies, (perhaps meaning apologues,) for my auntie has something in her aboon other earthly creatures."
“Ye may hear enow o' them aince we war leeving near you again; there's ane every midnight, and another atween daylight and the sun. It is my wonder she's no taen for a witch; for troth, d'ye ken hinny, I'm whiles a wee feared for her mysell.—And yet for a that, I ken she's a good Christian."
“Ay that she is—I wish there were mony like her," said Tibby, and so the dialogue closed for the present.
Mr Forret sent his carts at the term, and removed the old people to the cottage of Know-back, free of all charge, like a gentleman as he was, and things went on exceedingly well. Tibby had a sincere regard for her master; and as he continued to speak to her, when alone, in a kind and playful manner, she had several times ventured to broach religion to him, trying to discover the state of his soul. Then he would shake his head and look demur in mockery, and repeat some grave becoming words. Poor Tibby thought he was a blessed man. Then, when he would snatch a kiss or two, Tibby did not in the
