What--blades and targets! shall not men of the sword stick together ?" "Nay, neighbour bonnet maker, be patient; thou mayst do the smith a kind turn, an thou takest this matter the right way.

I have chosen thee to consult with anent this matter--not that I hold thee the wisest head in Perth, for should I say so I should lie." "Ay--ay," answered the self satisfied bonnet maker; "I know where you think my fault lies: you cool heads think we hot heads are fools--I have heard men call Henry Wynd such a score of times." "Fool enough and cool enough may rhyme together passing well," said the glover; "but thou art good natured, and I think lovest this crony of thine.

It stands awkwardly with us and him just now," continued Simon.
"Thou knowest there hath been some talk of marriage between my daughter Catharine and Henry Gow ?" "I have heard some such song since St.Valentine's Morn.

Ah! he that shall win the Fair Maid of Perth must be a happy man; and yet marriage spoils many a pretty fellow.

I myself somewhat regret--" "Prithee, truce with thy regrets for the present, man," interrupted the glover, somewhat peevishly.