aleen

I aye expect that something will happen wi 'him that I'm no' expectin '; so I find it best juist to lat him aleen.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

D'ye mean to tell me that Mysie 'ill be dwanged trailin' throo a 'eternity wi' a bit bairnie aucht days auld, an 'it never gettin' even the lenth o 'bein' doakit, lat aleen growin 'up to be able to tak' care o'ts sel?

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

I juist had to g'wa 'to my bed an' lat a'thing aleen, an 'I ac'ually grat mysel' ower asleep.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

I was ance genna gae doon an 'tak' him awa 'hame; but I thocht it micht look raither queer, so I lut him aleen for a little.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

He bides in a twa-pound garret i 'the Wyndies, an' hardly ever peys rent, lat aleen rates.

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

It may do for litlans, an 'precentir budies, like Mertin here; but able-bodied fowk, wi' a 'their faculties, cudna pet up wi't for a week, lat aleen

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

"Juist you look efter your ain fokis, Bandy," says Sandy, gey peppery weys, "an 'lat ither fowk's fokises aleen."

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond