"'Ye see yon Birkie,† ca'ed a lord,
(Frank points at Toddie.)
Wha struts, and stares, and a' that;
Tho' hundreds worship at his word,
He's but a coof‡ for a' that:
For a' that, and a' that,
His riband, star, and a' that,
The man of independent mind,
He looks and laughs at a' that.
"'A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, and a' that;
But an honest man's aboon his might,
Guid faith he canna fa'§ that!
For a' that, and a' that,
It's coming yet, for a' that,
That man to man, the warld o'er,
Shall brothers be for a' that.
* Gold.
† Proud, silly fellow.
‡ Blockhead.
§ Manage.
"Oh!" cried little Toddie, clapping her pink hands, "oo is a pletty boy when oo speaks like that."
"Now," said Frank, laughing, "I think like Burns, Fred, and if you don't come and see me and be friendly it will be all your own fault."