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CHAPTER II
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The money is only loaned to you to put out at interest for the Master.

It ought to be building kirks and schoolhouses, and sending Bibles to the far ends o' the earth.

When you are asked what ye did wi' it, how will you like to answer, 'I hid it safely awa, Lord, in the Clyde Trust and in Andrew Fleming's bank!'" "That will do, woman.

Now you hae made me dissatisfied wi' my guiding o' Davie, and meeserable anent my bank account, ye may gang to your bed; you'll doobtless sleep weel on the thought.".


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