and when I had told him that she , too , was dead , `` Ay , she was a bonnie lassie ! '' Then , after another long pause , `` Whae were these friends o ' yours ? '' I told him they were different gentlemen of the name of Campbell ; though , indeed , there was only one , and that the minister , that had ever taken the least note of me ; but I began to think my uncle made too light of my position , and finding myself all alone with him , I did not wish him to suppose me helpless . He seemed to turn this over in his mind ; and then , `` Davie , my man , '' said he , `` ye 've come to the right bit when ye came to your uncle Ebenezer . I 've a great notion of the family , and I mean to do the right by you ; but while I 'm taking a bit think to mysel ' of what 's the best thing to put you to -- whether the law , or the meenistry , or maybe the army , whilk is what boys are fondest of -- I wouldnae like the Balfours to be humbled before a wheen Hieland Campbells , and I 'll ask you to keep your tongue within your teeth . Nae letters ; nae messages ; no kind of word to onybody ; or else -- there 's my door . '' `` Uncle Ebenezer , '' said I , `` I 've no manner of reason to suppose you mean anything but well by me . For all that , I would have you to know that I have a pride of my own . It was by no will of mine that I came seeking you ; and if you show me your door again , I 'll take you at the word . '' He seemed grievously put out . `` Hoots-toots , '' said he , `` ca ' cannie , man -- ca ' cannie ! Bide a day or two . I 'm nae warlock , to find a fortune for you in the bottom of a parritch bowl ; but just you give me a day or two , and say naething to naebody , and as sure as sure , I 'll do the right by you . '' `` Very well , '' said I , `` enough said . If you want to help me , there 's no doubt but I 'll be glad of it , and none but I 'll be grateful . '' It seemed to me -LRB- too soon , I dare say -RRB- that I was getting the upper hand of my uncle ; and I began next to say that I must have the bed and bedclothes aired and put to sun-dry ; for nothing would make me sleep in such a pickle . `` Is this my house or yours ? '' said he , in his keen voice , and then all of a sudden broke off . `` Na , na , '' said he , `` I didnae mean that . What 's mine is yours , Davie , my man , and what 's yours is mine .
Blood 's thicker than water ; and there 's XXXXX but you and me that ought the name . ''
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