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"Godſake! Tam, here's walth for drinking;—
"Who can this new comer be?———
"Hoot! quo' Tam there's drouth in thinking—
"Let's in, Will, and ſyne we'll ſee."
Nae mair time they took to ſpeak or
Think o'ought but reaming jugs;
Till three times in humming liquor
Tik lad deeply laid his lugs.
Slockned now, refreſh'd and talking,
In cam Meg (weel ſkilld to pleaſe)
"Sirs! ye're ſurely tyr'd wi' walking;———
" Ye maun taſte my bread and cheeſe."
"Thanks quo' Will;— I canna' tarry,
"Pick mirk night is ſetting in,
"Jean, poor thing's! her lane and eery———
"I maun to the road and rin."
Hoot! quo' Tam, what's a' the hurry?
Hame's now, ſcarce a mile o' gait———
Come! ſit down— Jean winna wearie:
Lord! I'm ſure it's no ſae late!
