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Haste ye to Cupar an ' get advice , an ' ye may yet ca ' me your best friend . '' As he finished these words , Cowie turned to proceed onwards towards Newport . `` Ye 've either said owre little or owre muckle , James , '' replied George , after a slight pause , and resigning his carelessness . `` I hae just said the truth , George , '' added Cowie ; `` but I maun be in Dundee by one o'clock , an ' canna wait . I 'll say naething to Mrs. Skirving to alarm her ; but , for God 's sake , tak my advice , an ' consult Doctor Lowrie . '' He proceeded on his journey , leaving Skirving in doubt and perplexity . At first he was considerably affected by Cowie 's speech and manner , because he knew him to be a serious man , and averse to all manner of joking .