"I'd like to see ye one o' his lambs," repeated Job. "I'm one of the old sheep o' the flock, Ailie."
"You ain't a sheep neither," said Ailie.
And Job shook his head rather despondingly, wondering how he was to make her understand.
But at this moment there was a tap at the door, and John Forsyth came in.
[CHAPTER IX.]
JOHN'S ADVICE.
AILIE gave a sharp cry, and slipped down on the ground close to Job Kippis, clinging to his coat, as if for protection.
"Good mornin'," said Job, nodding. "Got the little gal here, you see, all right."