English Strickland, who had been fishing, sat on the door-stone and talked to Mother Binning, sitting within with her wheel beside her.
"What is it, Mother, to have the second sight ?" "It's to see behind the here and now.

Why're ye asking ?" "I wish I could buy it or slave for it!" said Strickland.

"Over and over again I really need to see behind the here and now!" "Aye.

It's needed mair really than folk think.

It's no' to be had by buying nor slaving.