Punch
[With this story came a glossary of Scotch expressions. We have referred to it as we went along, and found everything quite intelligible. As, however, we have no room to publish the glossary, we can only appeal to the indulgence of our readers. The story itself was written in...
[With this story came a glossary of Scotch expressions. We have referred to it as we went along, and found everything quite intelligible. As, however, we have no room to publish...
2. Chapter 2We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm. A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something la...
3. Chapter 3As I said, we were all on the pig-sty. Of the _habitués_ I scarcely need to speak to you, since you must know their names, even if you fail to pronounce them. But there was a st...
4. Chapter 4This was scarcely what TAMMAS had expected. HENDRY was usually one of his most devoted admirers. There was an awkward silence which made me feel uncomfortable. I am only a poor...
5. Chapter 5_Impecunious Person_. Humph! It _sounds_ all right. I _have_ heard that these Loan-mongers are sometimes scoundrels and sharks. But this one is surely genuine. There is a manly...
6. Chapter 6[_Makes for No. 14, consulting his watch. On door-step encounters another person, also apparently in a hurry, and also consulting his watch. This person is perhaps a trifle shab...