human
Ye could hardly weel be said to breakfast this morning, my Lord Evandale, and ye maun e'en partake of a small collation before ye ride, such as this poor house, whose inmates are so much indebted to you, can provide in their present circumstances. For my ain part, I like to see young folk take some refection before they ride out upon their sports or their affairs, and I said as much to his most sacred Majesty when he breakfasted at Tillietudlem in the year of grace sixteen hundred and fifty-one; and his most sacred Majesty was pleased to reply, drinking to my health at the same time in a flagon of Rhenish wine, 'Lady Margaret, ye speak like a Highland oracle.' These were his Majesty's very words; so that your lordship may judge whether I have not good authority to press young folk to partake of their vivers.
gpt
There was ane wanting to speak to her leddyship.
human
Ane! what ane? Has he nae name? Ye speak as if I kept a shop, and was to come at everybody's whistle.
gpt
It's Calf-Gibbie, my leddy, said John, in a tone rather above the pitch of decorous respect, on which he occasionally trespassed, confiding in his merit as an ancient servant of the family and a faithful follower of their humble fortunes,--
human
It's Calf-Gibbie, an your leddyship will hae't, that keeps Edie Henshaw's kye down yonder at the Brigg-end,--that's him that was Guse-Gibbie at Tillietudlem, and gaed to the wappinshaw, and that--
gpt
Hold your peace, John, said the old lady, rising in dignity;
human
He'll no hear o' that, my leddy; he says them that sent him bade him gie the thing to your leddyship's ain hand direct, or to Lord Evandale's, he wots na whilk. But, to say the truth, he's far frae fresh, and he's but an idiot an he were.
gpt
Then turn him out, said Lady Margaret,
human
Like eneugh, my leddy, for he's a' in rags, poor creature.