But when he turned round, he had a smile upon his face.
"Well, well," said he, "we must bear and forbear.

I'll no go; that's all that's to be said of it." "Uncle Ebenezer," I said, "I can make nothing out of this.

You use me like a thief; you hate to have me in this house; you let me see it, every word and every minute: it's not possible that you can like me; and as for me, I've spoken to you as I never thought to speak to any man.
Why do you seek to keep me, then?
Let me gang back--let me gang back to the friends I have, and that like me!" "Na, na; na, na," he said, very earnestly.

"I like you fine; we'll agree fine yet; and for the honour of the house I couldnae let you leave the way ye came.

Bide here quiet, there's a good lad; just you bide here quiet a bittie, and ye'll find that we agree." "Well, sir," said I, after I had thought the matter out in silence, "I'll stay awhile.