She had ane till her denner, the day, an' it was ill sung (singed).' 'What ane o' ?' 'A sheep's heid, ye gowk (fool).

Gang in direckly.' Shargar persisted no longer, but, taking about four steps a minute, slunk past the kitchen like a thief--not so carefully, however, but that one of his soles yet looser than the other gave one clap upon the flagged passage, when Betty straightway stood in the kitchen door, a fierce picture in a deal frame.

By this time Robert had closed the outer door, and was following at Shargar's heels.
'What's this ?' she cried, but not so loud as to reach the ears of Mrs.
Falconer; for, with true Scotch foresight, she would not willingly call in another power before the situation clearly demanded it.

'Whaur's Shargar gaein' that gait ?' 'Wi' me.

Dinna ye see me wi' him?
I'm nae a thief, nor yet's Shargar.' 'There may be twa opingons upo' that, Robert.