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the firſt day unknown but to very few. yet on the ſecond it came to be known that the whole pariſh and many more came to ſee him; which cauſe ſuch a confuſion, that he was abſolved, an got his childeren baptized the next day.
But there happened a tullie between the twa' mithers who would have both their names to be Johns, a weel a weel ſays old John their father to the miniſter, a deed ſtir ye maun cal the taen John and the tither Jock, and that will pleaſe baith theſe enemies of mankind,
Min. A weel John ſuppoſe ye do, it is two Johns nevertheleſes.
Jock. A deed ſtir ye man gie the wicked a' their will, wi s ca' the byſtard Jocky and my ſon Johnny Bell, on wi't ſome way an let her ca't as ſhe likes.
Min A dear John but ye ſpeak indifferently about this matter, ye know not the nature of it
Jock, A mony thanks to you Meſs John now cauſe ye hae chriſtend baith my bairn, an my byſtart, I hope you ll forgive me the buttock male.
Min. John I deſire you to be ſilent and ſpeak none here; you muſt keep a ſtraight walk in time coming, free of ſcandal or offence.
Jock, Ay ſtir and how think ye the like o' me can walk ſtraight wi' ſic auld baucheld ſhoon as mine, among ſic rugh rigs, highs an' hous as I hae to harle through.
Min. I need not ſpeak to you, you are but a poor mean ignorant perſon.
