The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

ELDER EEL GRAB. D‘ye ken—ah! here comes Elder Eel, the guid man. He’ll tell t’ ’e. He’s seen wi’ his ain een ! [En/er L, ELDER EEL, very tall and mm mm’ lantem- jawed, mare salem;:[ ?!םאתמו/ש”משlmn !116 aiitem] GRAB. The Blessing ο’ the Lord be on ye, Elder. Will ye tell the fowk o’ the terrible scandal in Houghmagandie? EEL. The han’ ο' the Lord is heavy upon us for oor Sins. ALL. Ay! Ay! GRAB. We are but puir sinners. EEL. Ayl we deserve it. But our punishment is greater than we can bear. ALL. Woe unto us ! EEL. Wi’ these een hae I seen it! Alack the day! My brethren, d’ye ken wha‘s ta’en the lodging ower Awl‘s shop ? BONES. When? EEL. Last nicht, The very eve ο’ the Blessed Sabbath I [Allgroan. CHIPS. Wha‘ then? EEL. The ’Hoor 0’ Babylon ! ALL. The ‘Hoor ο᾿Babylon ! EEL. A wanton, forward wench! A Babylonish Harlot! BONES. The Lord ha’ mercy on us! EEL. An actress body! ALL. The Lord ha’ mercy on us! CHIPS. Fra‘ Glasgie, I doot? EEL. Waur! ALL. Waur? EEL. Waur! 221