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Page 49
... Broon , a smith's wife , had for many years been " bothered wi ' a drouth " and had developed a habit of frequenting a variety of establishments in an endeavour to banish it . In a great number of verses , every one ending on a most ...
... Broon , a smith's wife , had for many years been " bothered wi ' a drouth " and had developed a habit of frequenting a variety of establishments in an endeavour to banish it . In a great number of verses , every one ending on a most ...
Page 50
... Broon was henceforth cured of her propensity to " wat her lips - in the morning . " It was a great ballad , and the cloud of dust rising in response to the stamping of many feet showed that the audience recognized it as such . What ...
... Broon was henceforth cured of her propensity to " wat her lips - in the morning . " It was a great ballad , and the cloud of dust rising in response to the stamping of many feet showed that the audience recognized it as such . What ...
Page 129
... Broon , but he wad hae nane o ' it . Aye , an ' it was jist the same wi ' the Blue Dunn an ' the Twilight Beauty . ' D- ye , ' sez I , ' what the blazes dae ye want ? ' I was for leavin ' him tae fin ' his ain d flies , when I thoucht o ...
... Broon , but he wad hae nane o ' it . Aye , an ' it was jist the same wi ' the Blue Dunn an ' the Twilight Beauty . ' D- ye , ' sez I , ' what the blazes dae ye want ? ' I was for leavin ' him tae fin ' his ain d flies , when I thoucht o ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
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