He says, though, says he, 'Ye'll no gang awa noo, mother; no, ye'll bide noo.' My bonny laddie, I didna fathom him at the time.
"It was Leeby 'at I got it frae.

Ye see, Joey had never seen me gaen ony gait withoot my staff, an' he thocht if he hod it I wouldna be able to gang awa.

Ay, he planned it all oot, though he was but a bairn, an' lay watchin' me in my bed till I fell asleep.

Syne he creepit oot o' the bed, an' got the staff, and gaed ben for Leeby.

She was fleid, but he said it was the only wy to mak me 'at I couldna gang awa.