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Annie S. Swan

The Gates of Eden: A Story of Endeavour

Paperback (Forgotten Books June 9, 2012)
Kirsty; she's a winsome, bonnie cratur. I've bidden aside her noo for twa year an' mair, an' I never saw but a smile on her face.' 'A weel, maybe no; but I like folk that can girn whiles, it shows they hae some gumption,' said Kirsty Paterson. 'But I'se warrant ye John got the wrang side o' her whiles as weel's ither folk's men.' 'I dinna think that, Kirsty,' said Jenny, shaking her head; 'she's fell fond o'him tae. Eh, I houp she'll get through, for his sake as weel's her ain. He's a by-ordinar' fine man. As I say whiles to Sandy, he hasna a brither.' 'A weel, gie me a man that disna set hissel' up for better nor his neebors,' maintained Kirsty stoutly. 'I'm sure it wasna at Auchtermairnie he got his graun' ideas, for auld John Bethune's a canny man, an' jist like his neebors. He kens the taste o' Jean Brunton's ale, I'll warrant ye, though John in-by pertends that he wadna fyle his lips wi't. But I say,' she added, lowering her voice, 'wha's in-by forby the doctor; onybody frae Auchtermairnie?' Jenny Scott shook her head. 'Na, it's no Shoosan Bethune that'll come to Katie Law in her trouble. She's never been i' the Star that I ken o' sin Katie cam' .' 'No, she has not,' said Kirsty, with quiet relish. 'An' my guid-brither's' sister's' man i' Kennoway telt me that Shoosan said she wad never darken their door while she leeved. And when he telt me, I jist says, says I, whaur did thae Bethunes get their pride? Though Katie Law was only a bit servant lassie, was she no' as guid as them? Nae doot they hae been in Auchtermairnie verra near as lang as the Laird's folk hae been in Ba'foor. But what aboot that? They're nae better nor wark folk. I canna bide sic pride.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Ser
Pages
324
Weight
19.2 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 0.7 in.

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