"Wha wad ettle to see ye on a day like this?
John's awa' at Dumfries, buyin' tups.

Come in, the baith o' ye.

The kettle's on the boil." "This is my nevoy Dickson," said Mrs.Morran.

"He's gaun to stretch his legs ayont the burn, and come back by the Ayr road.

But I'll be blithe to tak' my tea wi' ye, Elspeth....