GOSSIPS

First Gael (just come ashore from the Herrin’ Fushin’) “Hoo’s a’ wi’ you, Donal’? Hae ye ony news yonder?”

Second Gael. “Na, I hear naething,—oo, aye,—they were sayin’ Mac Callum Mohr’s son’s goin’ to get marri’t!”

First Gael. “Ay! ay! An’ wha’s he goin’ to get marri’t on?”

Second Gael. “Ye ken the Queen—e-ch?”

First Gael. “Ay—I ken the Queen.”

Second Gael. “A—weel, it’s on her young dochter he’s goin’ to get marri’t.”

First Gael. “E—ch! Dod! the Queen mun be the prood woman!!!”