12/27 'There's a drap in yon en' o' the hoose, Mr.Lammie.' 'Hoot! never min' the man,' said Lammie, looking round in the direction indicated. 'I s' warran' he cares as little aboot hiz as we care aboot him. There's nae treason noo a-days. I carena wha hears what I say.' 'For my pairt,' said Mr.Peddie, 'I canna help wonnerin' gin it cud be oor auld frien' Mr.Faukener.' 'Speyk o' the de'il--' said Mr.Lammie. 'He wasna a'thegither the de'il.' 'Haud the tongue o' ye,' retorted Lammie. |