human
Now for a council of war, Davie, said he.
gpt
But first of all, a bit lesson to ye. Suppose that I had been like you, what would yon old wife have minded of the pair of us? Just that we had gone out by the back gate. And what does she mind now? A fine, canty, friendly, cracky man, that suffered with the stomach, poor body! and was real ta'en up about the goodbrother. O man, David, try and learn to have some kind of intelligence!
human
I'll try, Alan,
gpt
And now for him of the red head, says he;
human
Betwixt and between,
gpt
No kind of a hurry about the man?
human
Never a sign of it,
gpt
Nhm! said Alan,
human
They ken?
gpt
I think Andie Scougal's sold me--him or his mate wha kent some part of the affair--or else Chairlie's clerk callant, which would be a pity too, says Alan;
human
Alan, I cried,
gpt
It would aye be a satisfaction though, says Alan.
human
But bide a bit, bide a bit; I'm thinking--and thanks to this bonny westland wind, I believe I've still a chance of it. It's this way, Davie. I'm no trysted with this man Scougal till the gloaming comes. _But_, says he,
gpt
he says,
human
I believe there's some chance in it, said I.
gpt
Have on with ye, Alan!