New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24

THE author. while admitting that he wrote the
following declines to accept responsibility for
the dialect. terms of art" events names places
therein contained mentioned
1t within n mile OF Edinboro' Toon. The
Manse was Draw an bonuy. the Meenister was
Draw mon and guild, forbye, and bonnie lass
was jamie. the Meenster's ainly dochter
II think that it will he better. the whole. 10
write the explanatory and narrative parts in Eng
nsh, which will be less exhaustiug and more easily
understood, though not quite vivid. I begin
again.
1t within mile Of Edinburgh Town
The Manse was a fine handsome house; the Min
lister a handsome and good man q have 10
notion what "forbye' mcans-it was put in 70 make
things lifeHkeD and jamie, the Minister'S only
daughter girl Of very considerable personal
attractions
The Minister. as he looked around him. contem-
plated the reward Of goodness with some SatsfaC-
ton and pride \ pleasant house a comfortable
income, parish providing abundant opportunities
more could man desire unless ne were unapIy
long and important piece o. litigation vas already
me lawn in front Of his study win ;c was az
Which stood the famous school 1whose Tepute had
reached even to London itselt?, surrounded by a
crop of kais which gave promise OF a prosperous
harvest And, as he gazed his thoughts turned 70
other things and he muttered to himself Gin We're
majority. hoo are We Eaun TO settle them!
Ts Tssoo oTs 6 aPP fsde to satisfy n' f'r
DletherS
headed sackets wEa haze the audacty to ca their
sells the true Free Kirk"
He listened for moment to footsteps outside and
heard the front door bell ring. He waited few
minutes. but nobody was shown in TIE visitor
re waited a little longer for the summons summon. It, to
himself but it did not a6 AS 4s5 growing
was it you wad be rincin' the bell. sr?'.
.I h{e lust An the mii Rev M Mr. Macedonian SIR
The Minister sprang to his feet; ror,,,s ,7,S
dougau into the lpose?" -..,,-. ....,,...
The Minister Gained down a little, - -
Weel weel We mann De CnriS{ l no our r. H19g
ET Ta a9oot Y an e the Rev MIR Macdouga
III be glad to hear what ne has to say the moo
HE was no speirin' TO see you. sir
Was he no? An wha wad he be wantin' to see
10 He IL was wantin, to see Miss jamie. sir
'Hoots! An whit way wad he be wantin TO see
Miss jamie. wumman? .,.
But s6g Ell it a be te 6as ns Seen o sd
DOT o the way, wumman! I2InLnas St E s
speirin after my dochter. Whaurs the scouh-
dr lee rushed across the hall and fung open the
dougan justified his worst suspicious by being en-
jamie was just saying, Deed YES. Tammas. but
I 6inna ken what Pa IL be sayn to it.
The Mnstec stood for m on 3, sPees9l9I5s e
The Minister found his voice: when found. It was
'WeeI, my friend an VIA gave ye lea Leave e., 70
baud my dochters hand? DraB IT. moo aTSp d,ii,
LAME I 'tG 81 me wee iii baud it till she bids
Ono Hoots said the Minister. Yen no drap
ga: 81 III II No no 5 45qD ~ ="
Ma. I'll no drlp It, - -,
drap ef it T ieavs the hoose this moment
jamie timd creature. was In tears - =.
'Tammas. dear. m thinkH yea peter drap Il
Tor lnG pr ssy thar jamie: dinna say that"
we maun sak' it up again when we've explained
70 on these terms Thomas reluctantly dropped her
hand and turned with proper humility 10 the
Gin veil gle me hearin'. Meenster. I'll be
ten We what In for aaea ain v" your the Minister
burst out. ."Mad ye be tellin ms that ye're for
CIV 4 was Just entertanin' wee bit hope that 70
ooo My bssq e haze oG % Mee lit hope we may get it
An wha's been putting it into your held to hae
'Na. ma. Meenster; dinna fash verse;; over
SWha's fashin' theirsers?".
"syne we've gaen over to the u P.'s.' We dinna
..Wha's gaen over to the U. P.,s'2~
once the2 o frd' bae saa on this subject ali
chance of reconciliation was gone foreveri
sr saf f a5oot the o' pig an the Free KTk
The Minister paid no attention. ..,.. =, .-,.s
ferociousy- II wad hae We understand my friend |
IA. ma said thomas, we naun tell that 70 the
u Ps Yen hear wqrrd that surprise ye 81.
Kirk
humble sutton he was most unwisely cOrnbative.
"Thc Free Kirk is the majority o the Free Kirk, |
an let that be the last wUrrd
AYE Meenister, but we've no heard the last O.
the minority.
"nka OF the twenty-fower q ye rlaun be q |
Kirk a himself ye'I no be Settin' my dOchter-' /
Thomas remembered his position and tried argu- /
ment.
"WeeI Meenlster I'll be quarrelling ABBOTT It |
any mair'-
1T dinna tax wise man To stop quarrelin' |
when mes beat said the Minister. who not {
ANXIOUS to give up his position OF vantage /
''Ah. weel, we'll let byEOnes be byGOneS, Meenis- !
ter. Wull no be reasonable
"ReasonabIe?" echoed the Minister IAN wha's !
wishn' ms TO be reasonable? Has ye no focht me /
tooth an nail fOrbye, at ilka step? Hae We no ,
ca'ed me names i we're ain pulpit? I'm Christian !
man. TamInas MacdougalI. and I Wilma be pulled |
up wi the pride O victory, but ven be eXpectin'