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All the past was past; they had to begin a life set to new ht Maggie, "if fayther were

here, he wad say that"

"Davie?"

"Weel?"

"Is the tea gude? And the fish, and the cake?"

"Ay, they're gude I didna think I was sae hungry I'm maist 'shamed to

enjoy them sae hearty"

"Life's ants life's food; and we canna sit wi' idle hands anither

seven days You were saying you had neill it be?"

"Ay, I had forgotten Willie Johnson's Willie has brought back wi'

hi man He wants a quiet rooie him ane, if it be na us, or the Widow Thompson He's

offered a croeek for ane"

"You should hae said instanter we'd be thankfu' My certie! A crown a

week, that's a fair godsend, Davie"

"Thehas the first right to the godsend; if she canna tak' it,

she'll send it our way, Maggie"

"Davie, there is £50 in Largo Bank"

"I ken that"