human
Good evening, Mother, said the traveller.
gpt
Your name is Mistress Maclure?
human
Elizabeth Maclure, sir, a poor widow,
gpt
Can you lodge a stranger for a night?
human
I can, sir, if he will be pleased with the widow's cake and the widow's cruse.
gpt
I have been a soldier, good dame, answered Morton,
human
A sodger, sir? said the old woman, with a sigh,--
gpt
God send ye a better trade!
human
It is believed to be an honourable profession, my good dame; I hope you do not think the worse of me for having belonged to it?
gpt
I judge no one, sir, replied the woman,
human
Shall I not be troublesome to you, my good dame? said he, compassionately;
gpt
Na, sir, answered the old woman,
human
I can gang about the house readily eneugh; and I hae a bit lassie to help me, and the dragoon lads will look after your horse when they come hame frae their patrol, for a sma' matter; they are civiller now than lang syne.
gpt
Peggy, my bonny bird, continued the hostess, addressing a little girl of twelve years old, who had by this time appeared,
human
she continued;
gpt
Ye wadna be warn'd, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!