Then Rab said he tried him wi' Erse, for he cam in his youth frae the braes of Glenlivat—but it wadna do.
An', Maister Weelum, it wadna ha'e been noo, had you yoursel' no' talked to me aboot board an' lodgings.
He brought them to Outfieldhaugh; but wadna leave them in my stable till we bargained.
He isna so ill, noo, Maister Traill, but I wadna advise ye to hae muckle to say to 'im.
It wadna be fair nor honest, and wad look unco strange like.
