There was sticks and paper in't.

The paper was oot o' a dressmaker's journal." "Ye say so?
She'll mak her ain frocks, I sepad." When Hendry entered to take off his collar and coat before sitting down to his evening meal of hot water, porter, and bread mixed in a bowl, Jess sent me off to the attic.

As I climbed the stairs I remembered that the minister's wife thought Leeby in need of sharpening..