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XI. The Minister Girds up his Loins

           

           "Ipleadwi’ye,sir,tohaltwhileyetthere’stime,andifneedsbecontentyoursel’wi’privateexamination.It’sverraweelforAndraShillinglaw,that’sbutanincomer,andrakesthecountrygettin’ashegangs,likeacadger’spowny.Butyou’retheministero’Woodilee,andthefairfameo’theparochinesuldbeasdeartoyouasyourain.Ifyetak’thegaityespeako’,ye’llmak’itahissingandareproachina’thewaterofAller.It’saquietbienbit,wi’doucefolkweelagreed,andyewadmak’itadesolation,anda’becausesomedaftladsandawheenhellicatlassiesdancetheirtwasomesintheWud.It’snoasiftheydidillthingslikegarrin’thekyerindryandtheweansdwine."

           "Thenyouadmitknowledgeofthesin?"

           "Iadmitnocht,forIkennocht.Youngfolkwillbeyoungfolk,peetythoughitbe....ButforChasehopeandmyauldgossip,EppieLauder,theman’sgytethatwadchairgethemwi’idolatry--andyoucantellthattoyourdruckenReiverslaw."

           ForthefirsttimesincehehadknownherIsobelflungoutoftheroominatemper.

           NextdayhesoughtoutChasehope,andfoundhimaloneonthehill.Themangreetedhimwitheffusion.

           "TheLammasrainsisweel-timedthisyear,Mr.Sempill,naeragin’flood,butjusteneuchtoslockentheground.Istartcuttin’theboghaythemorn.IheardyewereatNewbiggin,sir,andItrustyefoundyourfriendsinguidhealth.Ablawonthehillsyonderisfineforabodyafterthelownairo’Woodilee."

           "IreturnedhomeontheLammasEve.

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