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thairgseadh dliùibli? (17) Chan "eil agam dùibh an dràst ach
offer to-you.' Not is at-nie to-you in meantime but
mo ndiilo beanuaclid. (18) Slàn leibh !"
my thiiiisaiiil nf-l)lossinf;s. Well with-you :"
(19) " Mar sin leat-sa, agus soirbheacliadli math dhuit, " ars'
" Like that \vitli-^/«'c, and success Hood to-thee," said
an tnathanach.
the fanner.
(20) " D" fhaicinn slàn ; " ars' a' bheaii; "ach mil n
"Thy sueinj; well I" (|Uoth the woman; "but ere
doiilaich sinn, innis dhiiiiin c' aiiim a th' oii;."'
«ill-|iart we, tell tn-us what n »me that is on-thee."
(21) " Foghnaidh " Caliim Seoladair ' mar aiiim domh giis
"Will-suffice 'Malcolm (the) Sailor ' as a-name to-rae till
an till mi a rithist."
that shall-return I again."
(22) Dh' fhàisg e llàmh gach aoin diiibh gii teann ;
Wriin<r he (the) hand of-every one of-them tightly ;
thog e air, agns cha. d' fhairich e an iiine a' dol thauis giis,
lifteii he on-hiiii, and not felt he the time going over till,
mn mheadhon Ua, an do ràinig e am baile-puirt, far an
about (the) middle -of-day, that reached he the town-of-seaport, where that
do ghabh e air lining a bha gu seòladh do na h-Innsean-
took he on a-ship that was to sail to the Iiidies-
an-Ear.
in -East.
MALCOLM THE SAILOR.
(1) Once upon a time a young sailor was travelling, on a short winter day, be-
tween two seaport towns, which lay a long distance from each other. (2) The day
was cold and stormy, and there was a high wind, and snow, and heavy rain. (3)
He did not know the way ; the night was fast falling upon him, and he knew not
where to spend it. (4) At last, when he knew not what to do, he saw a little gleam
of light ; he look courage, (inickened his step, and in a short time he came to a
farmer's house at the side of the road. (5) He knocked at the door, which was
instantly opened by the goo<lwife. (6) "Will you be so kind," he said, "as to
allowmetositat the" fireside till morning/ (7)1 am wetand tired, and I cannot make my
way in the dark." (8) " Come in, poor man," she answered ; you shall go no farther
to-night. (9) Poor as we are, we will make shift to give you food and drink, and a
bed." (10) When he went in he had the same hearty welcome from the goodman ;
and the little children respectfully got up and made room for him beside the fire.
(11) The worthy woman gave him dry clothes and shoes, and she was not long in
preparing bread and butter and cheese, and wann milk from the fold, for the sailor.
(12) He and the kind family passed the evening comfortably and heartily ; and
after the farmer had askeil the blessing of God on the company, he wished the
stranger a sound sleep, and tliey all went to bed. (13) The sailor slept soundly till
he heard the cowherd attending to the cattle at break of day. (14) When he got
up, breakfast was trim and ready on the table, and there was welcome on every
face. (15) He ate heartily, and afterwards prepared to leave. (16) " I am not able,'
he .said, " to repay you at this time for your kindness, but I shall never forget it ;
and wlio knows l>ut Providence may some day put it mj power to offer you some-
thing better tlian tliaidvs - (17) For the present I have nothing for you but my blessing.
(18) Farewell." (19) " Farewell, and good luck to you," .sjiid the fanner. (20) " Safe
return to you," .said the woman; "but ere we part, tell us your name." (21)
" ' Malcolm the Sailor ' will do till I come back again." He shook liands with them
all warmly ; set off, and did not feel the time long till, aliout mid-day, he arrived at
his port, where he joined a ship which was about to .sail for the East Indies.