human
Eh, Tom, is that you?
gpt
Ay, Alec; wher't' baan?
human
There's a wee lassie I promised to meet to-nicht,
gpt
What's thy lass's name?
human
I dinna ken reightly, except that they ca' her Alice. Come wi' me, Tom; mebbe she has a friend.
gpt
Nay, replied Tom,
human
I doan't feel like skylarking with the lasses to-night.
gpt
Weel, I'm not ower particular mysel', but I have not much siller. Three bawbees will have to last me till Saturday, otherwise I'd be asking ye to come and have a drop of whisky wi' me.
human
I am stony-broke too, said Tom.
gpt
I expect I have been a fool.
human
Nay, man, nae man's a fool who spends his siller on good whisky.
gpt
What is this lass o' yourn?
human
I think she's a wee bit servant lassie, replied the Scotchman;