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said to the minister. The farmer goes to Edinburgh to 

 transact some business ; perhaps to sell some sheep, or 

 take off his smearing materials, and expects the warmest 

 reception from the gentleman to whom he was so kind, 

 and who had so often invited him. But he is rather asto- 

 nished at his reception. The gentleman stares him hi 

 the face, with his mouth ready to speak, but utters not 

 a word, until the farmer, giving him a nod meant for a 

 bow, says, ef How's a'w'ye the day, sir ? I'm thinkin' 

 ye hae forgotten me an' the simmer pool ?" 



" Oh ! how d'ye do ? Yery glad to see you very glad 

 indeed and looking so well too ! All well at home I 

 hope ? you will take something to drink ? 



" Naw, I thank ye ; I'll no tak naething e'en now till 

 after." 



" Better ! When shall our sport in your streams begin ? 

 What glorious streams they are ! Well, I'm sorry I am 

 so particularly engaged to-day. Good bye. Compliments 

 to all at home. Good bye." 



Verily, this is a great evil yea, it is a sore travail. 



