human
The minister will not be at home, he said, with a sly smile to the girl who came to the door,
gpt
The minister _is_ at hame, quoth the girl;
human
cried the man in a degree of astonishment and horror far transcending what he had expressed on either of the former occasions.
gpt
If _he_ does this, what may the rest no' do? Weel, I fairly gie them up a'thegither. I have traveled this haill day in search o' a godly minister, and never man met wi' mair disappointment in a day's journey.
human
I'll tell ye what, gudewife, he added, turning to the disconsolate party behind,