"Yes."
"Did he say he had dune onything aboot it?"
"Yes, he said he had written to the Edinburgh lawyer and to other people about it."
"That was unco gude o' the lad, Marjorie."
"Yes, it was very kind."
"What garred the laddie gang awa before the time, lassie?"
"How should I know, uncle?"
"Wha sud ken were it no you, Marjorie, my pet?"
"I am not in Mr. Coristine's confidence."
"I'se warrant ye, Marjorie, he's just bitin's nails to the quick at yon Mrs. Swamp's that's he no here the nicht."