And says I to mysel'-- that man Brand, says I, is not the chiel to be easy stoppit.
But I was feared ye might be a day late, so I came up the road to hold the fort.

Man, I'm glad to see ye.

Ye're younger and soopler than me, and yon Gresson's a stirrin' lad.' 'There's one thing you've got to do for me,' I said.

'I can't go into inns and shops, but I can't do without food.

I see from the map there's a town about six miles on.