human
It's a gran' nicht! Ever so often he says it, yet he feels its grandeur not at all, for the presence of something grander or better, I suppose--the maiden, Kirsty Grant. Does he whisper soft somethings of her betterness, I wonder, while thus he lingers? His only communication is the important fact,
gpt
It's a gran' nicht. He would linger, blessed in her presence, but the closing day warns him to be gone. It will be midnight before he can reach his village home miles away. Yet was it sweet to linger.
human
It's a very gran' nicht, but I maun haist awa'. Mither 'ill be wunnerin',
gpt
It's gran'! said he;
human
I wish ilka Saiturday nicht was lik' this ane.
gpt
Wi' ye, Saiturday nicht shud maist be lik' Sunday morn, if ye bevil it richt, said she, with a toss of her head, for she rightly guessed that somehow the lad's pleasure was referable to herself.
human
I maun shut up the coo.
gpt
Good-nicht!
human
Good-nicht!
gpt
Isn't she smairt? said he to himself;