But I think o' doing better for this lassie.

There's a leddy, that, unless she be a' the better bairn, is to be sent to foreign parts whether she will or no; now, I think of sending Grace to wait on her--she's a bonny lassie.

Hobbie will hae a merry morning when he comes hame, and misses baith bride and gear." "Ay; and do you not pity him ?" said the Recluse.
"Wad he pity me were I gaeing up the Castle hill at Jeddart?
[ The place of execution at that ancient burgh, where many of Westburnflat's profession have made their final exit.] And yet I rue something for the bit lassie; but he'll get anither, and little skaith dune--ane is as gude as anither.

And now, you that like to hear o' splores, heard ye ever o' a better ane than I hae had this morning ?" "Air, ocean, and fire," said the Dwarf, speaking to himself, "the earthquake, the tempest, the volcano, are all mild and moderate, compared to the wrath of man.

And what is this fellow, but one more skilled than others in executing the end of his existence ?--Hear me, felon, go again where I before sent thee." "To the Steward ?" "Ay; and tell him, Elshender the Recluse commands him to give thee gold.
But, hear me, let the maiden be discharged free and uninjured; return her to her friends, and let her swear not to discover thy villainy." "Swear," said Westburnflat; "but what if she break her aith?
Women are not famous for keeping their plight.