Yet, well considering of the circumstaunce, As pausing in great doubt awhile he staid, 175 And afterwards with grave advizement said: "I cannot, my lief brother, like but well [Lief, dear.]

" "But I musd, myn lief jonger," replied his mother, "I musd.

He insisted on people praying with him; and I'd as lief pray with Kit Smart as with any one else.

I'd as lief rest there as here ef it's the same to you.

"No, I'd just as lief stand; I've been sitting down all day.

Mr. Glennie was always very friendly, making much of me, and talking to me as though I were his equal; which was due, I think, to there being no one of his own knowledge in the neighbourhood, and so he had as lief talk to an ignorant boy as to an ignorant man.

I'll tell you: He has the very hardest heart on earth; I had as lief turn to the Friar's school And knock for entrance, in mid holiday.

"Do you feel any swelling, myn lief zoon?" asked old Josyna, trying to remove his hand.