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Then there was a set of ancient brethren of the angle from Edinburgh , who visited Saint Ronan 's frequently in the spring and summer , a class of guests peculiarly acceptable to Meg , who permitted them more latitude in her premises than she was known to allow to any other body . `` They were , '' she said , `` pawky auld carles , that kend whilk side their bread was buttered upon . Ye never kend of ony o ' them ganging to the spring , as they behoved to ca ' the stinking well yonder . -- Na , na -- they were up in the morning -- had their parritch , wi ' maybe a thimblefull of brandy , and then awa up into the hills , eat their bit cauld meat on the heather , and came hame at e ` en with the creel full of caller trouts , and had them to their dinner , and their quiet cogue of ale , and their drap punch , and were set singing their catches and glees , as they ca 'd them , till ten o'clock , and then to bed , wi ' God bless ye -- and what for no ? '' Thirdly , we may commemorate some ranting blades , who also came from the metropolis to visit Saint Ronan 's , attracted by the humours of Meg , and still more by the excellence of her liquor , and the cheapness of her reckonings . These were members of the Helter Skelter Club , of the Wildfire Club , and other associations formed for the express purpose of getting rid of care and sobriety . Such dashers occasioned many a racket in Meg 's house , and many a _ bourasque _ in Meg 's temper .