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-- for he works nane ; and why winna Jeanie speak abune her breath when she sees him , or answer , when he 's awa , ony question aboot him or his hoose ? '' `` A ' prejudice , Mrs Monilaws , '' replied Carey ; `` auld wive 's wind eggs , hatched , nae doot , by a covey o ' them , as they sit thegither till they clock . The puir man doesna want to be fashed wi ' a set o ' meddlin neebors . '' At four o'clock , Elder Willison , John Monilaws , and Carey , went to the house of Cubby Grindstane . The door was locked . They knocked , and asked admittance . `` What want ye ? ''