human
It's Tod,
gpt
Ay, it's him,
human
Sma' is the differ, quo' Sandie.
gpt
De'il or warlock, I'll try the gun at him,
human
Haud your hand, Sandie, says grandfaither;
gpt
says he,
human
Hout! says Sandie,
gpt
Maybe ay, and maybe no, says my grandfaither, worthy man!
human
But have you a mind of the Procurator Fiscal, that I think ye'll have forgaithered wi' before,
gpt
Aweel, Edie, says he,
human
Ou, just this, says grandfaither.
gpt
Let me that has the fastest boat gang back to North Berwick, and let you bide here and keep an eye on Thon. If I cannae find Lapraik, I'll join ye and the twa of us'll have a crack wi' him. But if Lapraik's at hame, I'll rin up the flag at the harbour, and ye can try Thon Thing wi' the gun.