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But I thought there was something unco dry in her manner o ' saying `` maybe sae . '' However , as I couldna be fashed to call upon the minister that nicht , I took nae mair notice o ' the subject . I could hardly get a word out o ' her after this , for above an hour that I remained in her company . However , she rather came to a little -LRB- for she was a kind-hearted lassie -RRB- , when we were about to part ; and we promised faithfully to meet one another at the usual trysting-place , on the Wednesday nicht following , at eight o'clock , within a minute ; and I was to have everything arranged wi ' the minister and the joiner in the meantime . On the Sunday morning , the minister passed me between the manse and the kirk , and , says he , quite familiarly -- for he was a man that had nae stiffness about him -- `` Willie , I thought you was to have been cried to-day . '' `` I beg your pardon , sir , '' said I ; `` but it was all my neglect ; for I couldna be fashed until last nicht , and then I thought ye would be at your studies , and it was owre late to trouble ye . '' `` You were very considerate , '' said he , wi ' a smile ; `` but I 'll save you the trouble next week . ''