human
But mine is only the second in my form; David got the first prize in his,
gpt
Weel, they are bonny--they are bonny,
human
I thought I should have had the first, but another fellow ran me hard and gained it,
gpt
Who was he?
human
A very fine fellow--one Alec Galbraith--he beat me fairly; and there's as much in him as any boy at school. Margaret felt that she had been too hasty in her conclusions.
gpt
I intended to bring him here for you to see, Margaret, continued Donald.
human
Though he lives in a fine house, and has a father and mother, and several big brothers away in foreign parts, I am not going to let him suppose that I am ashamed of my home. He has often asked me, and I am determined to be able to say, `That's where I live, and now what do you think of me?'
gpt
Nay, nay, my bairn, dinna ye bring him here, exclaimed Janet. She thought she knew more of the world than her young charge, and scarcely comprehended his independent spirit, though her own in reality was very similar.
human
He will just be laughing at you afterwards, and tell others that ye live in an attic with a poor old woman.
gpt
He had better not, exclaimed Donald, in an angry tone.
human
But I ken he will na do ony sic thing--he is an honest fellow, and if he likes me it is for what I am, and not for where I live.
gpt
Dinna ask Galbraith to come here, put in David.
human
Though he may be the same to you, he may be letting out to others, and maybe they will ne'er he so kind in their remarks, and will be asking to come here themselves.
gpt
We will ne'er have Alec Galbraith, nor any other of your school-mates, coming here, Donald, so just tell them that Janet McLaren does not wish to receive visitors,