XXXIII
‘Ye’ve had a cruel mither, Willie!
And I have had anither;
But we sall sleep in Clyde’s water
Like sister an’ like brither.’
FOOTNOTES:
[555] malison = curse.
[556] dowie = dismal, gloomy.
[557] fley’d = frightened.
[558] sowm = swim.
[559] queet = ankle.