We've to be awa' travelling sae much that she says it rests her to work harder than a scullery maid whiles she's at hame.

And it's certain I'd rather eat scones of her baking than any I've ever tasted.
I always sit sae that I can watch her whiles I'm reading.

She never lets me get very far wi'oot some comment.
"No bad," she'll murmur, whiles, and I'll gae on, for that means a muckle frae her.

Then, maybe, instead o' that, she'll just listen, and I'll see she's no sure.

If she mutters a little I'll gae on, too, for that still means she's making up her mind.