The lassie wasn't muckle the easier for gettin' rid o' them.

I didn't just quite understand what she said to Mr.Heritage, for they were aye wanderin' into foreign langwidges, but it seems she's terrible feared o' somebody that may turn up any moment.

What's the reason I can't say.

She's maybe got a secret, or maybe it's just that she's ower bonny." "That's the trouble," said Dickson, and proceeded to recount his interview with the factor, to which Dougal gave close attention.

"Now the way I read the thing is this.