Tuncan

"Tuncan," retorted the old man, in a husky but firm voice, "I've been a baad, baad father to you."

The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains 1859

"Tuncan," retorted the sire, with solemn candour, "it iss the same compliment I can return to yoursel 'with interest, my boy -- what_ever_."

The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains 1859

Is it that old Tuncan is not a man as much as any woman in ta world, tat you'll pe telling her she can't see?

The Marquis of Lossie George MacDonald 1864

"If her lord marquis will come to Tuncan's house, and say to Tuncan it was put a choke and he is sorry for it, then Tuncan will shake hands with ta marquis, and take ta pipes."

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

"If her lord pe angry, Tuncan is angry too," answered the piper.

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

And my poor mother, who pored me -- pig old Tuncan -- ta fery tay of ta pattle, would not be hearing won wort of him for tree months tat he was away; and when he would pe creep pack like a fox to see her one fine night when ta moon was not pe up, they'll make up an acreement to co away together for a time, and to call temselfs MacPhails.

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

But it's ta young and ta strong she is pringing home to Tuncan.

The Marquis of Lossie George MacDonald 1864

Put inteed, I yonder he hasn't been sending for old Tuncan to be gifing him a song or two on ta peeps; for he'll pe hafing ta oceans of fery coot highland plood in his own feins; and his friend, ta Prince of Wales, who has no more rights to it than a maackerel fish, will pe wearing ta kilts at Holyrood.

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

Tuncan also iss a little better just now, so what say you to have the weddin 'the month after next?

The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains 1859

"Ay, it iss that same you would do if you wass to be hanged to-morrow for doin 'it, Tuncan," returned the old man testily, as he fired cloudlets in rapid succession from his compressed lips.

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