This took Sam’l, who had only been courting Bell for a year or two, a little aback.
“Hoo d’ ye mean, Eppie?” he asked.
“Maybe ye’ll do ‘t the nicht.”
“Na, there’s nae hurry,” said Sam’l.
“Weel, we’re a’ coontin’ on ‘t, Sam’l.”
“Gae ‘wa’ wi’ ye.”
“What for no?”
“Gae ‘wa’ wi’ ye,” said Sam’l again.
“Bell’s gei an’ fond o’ ye, Sam’l.”
“Ay,” said Sam’l.