Wilson's Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative, Volumes 3-4W. Scott, 1888 |
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Page 235
... tell her , faither ? Her mind canna be at ease afore she ken about some place . " " That's weel minded too , " said the father- " she's maybe gotten a house already ; but , in case she hasna , gang ye owre to your mither , an ' tell her ...
... tell her , faither ? Her mind canna be at ease afore she ken about some place . " " That's weel minded too , " said the father- " she's maybe gotten a house already ; but , in case she hasna , gang ye owre to your mither , an ' tell her ...
Page 245
... tell him o ' a ' this ongaun . Though it's no very weel written , he'll maybe mak oot to read it ; an ' , if he's no sair changed since he left his mother an ' his hame , he'll tell the laird the truth . " Catherine was ready to comply ...
... tell him o ' a ' this ongaun . Though it's no very weel written , he'll maybe mak oot to read it ; an ' , if he's no sair changed since he left his mother an ' his hame , he'll tell the laird the truth . " Catherine was ready to comply ...
Page 179
... tell whar he is . He's been missing oot o ' the house thae three hours ; and gaed aff without telling ony o ' us whar he was gaun , or what he was gaun aboot . In- deed , nane o'us kent when he gaed . Sae he maun hae slippit aff unco ...
... tell whar he is . He's been missing oot o ' the house thae three hours ; and gaed aff without telling ony o ' us whar he was gaun , or what he was gaun aboot . In- deed , nane o'us kent when he gaed . Sae he maun hae slippit aff unco ...
Contents
WIDOW OF DUNSKAITII Hugh Miller | 1 |
THE WHITSOME TRAGEDY John Mackay Wilson | 20 |
THE SURGEONS TALES Alexander Leighton | 53 |
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