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Letters addressed to Sir Walter Scott, XX, No 77, Abbotsford; from Joseph Jamieson Archibald, Largs, 18th February, 1830.

1

‘Whare were ye the lea lang day,
My wee crooding doo, doo?’
‘I hae been at my step-dame's;
Mammy, mak my bed noo, noo!’

2

‘Whare gat she the wee, wee fish?’
‘She gat it neist the edder-flowe.’

3

‘What did she wi the fishie's banes?’
‘The wee black dog gat them to eat.’

4

‘What did the wee black doggie then?’
‘He shot out his fittie an deed;
An sae maun I now too, too.’ Etc.