Then turning again to Betty, she said-- "Dinna tell auntie whaur I am, Betty.

Lat me be.

I'm best here wi' Broonie." Betty said never a word, but returned to her mistress.
"Whaur's the bairn, Betty?
At some mischeef or ither, I'll wad." "Hoot! mem, the bairn's weel eneuch.

Bairns maunna be followed like carr (calves)." "Whaur is she ?" "I canna jist doonricht exackly tak upo' me to say," answered Betty; "but I hae no fear aboot her.

She's a wise bairn." "Ye're no the lassie's keeper, Betty.