He was a rare hand wi' the piano, was John--a far better musician than ever I was or shall be.

He'd play accompaniments for me often, and I've never had an accompanist I liked sae well.

It's no because he was my boy I say that he had a touch, and a way of understanding just what I was trying tae do when I sang a song, that made his accompaniment a part of the song and no just something that supported ma voice.
But John had no liking for the stage or the concert platform.

It was the law that interested him.

That aye seemed a little strange tae me.
But I was glad that he should do as it pleased him.