My men are all to lend a hand.

Barf Latrigg is ageing fast now; he was my father's crony; if I slighted him, I should feel as if father knew about it.

Which of you will go with me?
Thou, mother ?" "That, I cannot, squire.

The servant lasses are all promised for the fleece-folding; and it's a poor house that won't keep one woman busy in it." "Sophia and Charlotte will go then ?" "Excuse me, father," answered Sophia languidly.

"I shall have a headache to-morrow, I fear; I have been nervous and poorly all the afternoon." "Why, Sophia, I didn't think I had such a foolish lass! Taking fancies for she doesn't know what.