Nae letters; nae messages; no kind of word to onybody; or else--there's my door." "Uncle Ebenezer," said I, "I've no manner of reason to suppose you mean anything but well by me.

For all that, I would have you to know that I have a pride of my own.

It was by no will of mine that I came seeking you; and if you show me your door again, I'll take you at the word." He seemed grievously put out.

"Hoots-toots," said he, "ca' cannie, man--ca' cannie! Bide a day or two.

I'm nae warlock, to find a fortune for you in the bottom of a parritch bowl; but just you give me a day or two, and say naething to naebody, and as sure as sure, I'll do the right by you." "Very well," said I, "enough said.