human
Whaur are ye gaen? said he.
gpt
To the Free Kirk?
human
Ou, ay, to the Free Kirk,
gpt
The Free Kirk-- The wee kirk-- The kirk wi'out the steeple!
human
The auld kirk-- The cauld kirk-- The kirk wi'out the people!
gpt
St. David's Street. Hume's maid-servant read them, and apprehensive that some joke was intended against her master, went in great alarm to report the matter to him.
human
Never mind, my lass, said the philosopher;
gpt
Eh, John, what's this you're at?
human
Oh! I'm mending the ways of Bathgate!
gpt
Ah, John, I've long been tryin' to mend the ways o' Bathgate, an' they're no' weel yet.
human
Weel, Mr. M----, if you had tried my plan, and come doon to your _knees_, ye wad maybe hae come maar speed!