human
And where are ye gaun? And what wad ye do that for? And whar wad ye sleep but in your ain house, after ye hae been sae mony years frae hame?
gpt
I feel all the unkindness of it, Ailie, but it must be so; and that was the reason that I attempted to conceal myself from you, as I suspected you would not let me part from you so easily.
human
But whar are ye gaun, then? said Ailie, once more.
gpt
Saw e'er mortal een the like o' you, just to come ae moment, and flee awa like an arrow out of a bow the neist?
human
I must go down, replied Morton,
gpt
A bed? I'se warrant can he, replied Ailie,
human
I assure you, Ailie, said Morton, desirous to silence her remonstrances,
gpt
I dinna see how that can be, if ye begin by gieing maybe the feck o' twal shillings Scots for your supper; but young folks are aye venturesome, and think to get siller that way. My puir auld master took a surer gate, and never parted wi' it when he had anes gotten 't.