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for his goodness, and for his mercies to the children of men."
While Mrs Mason was thus indulging the grateful feelings of her heart, by sending up her tribute of praise to the Almighty Giver of all good, her ears were suddenly assailed by the harsh sound of discord; and, on moving a few steps, she discovered, that a violent dispute had taken place between the farmer and his eldest son. In the hopes of making peace, she advanced towards them; but before she turned the corner, she paused, doubting whether it were not better to take no notice of having heard the fray. The voices stopped; and proceeding, she saw the farmer hastily unsaddling a horse; and the son at the same moment issuing from the door, but pulled back by his mother, who held the skirt of his coat, saying, "I tell ye, Sandie, ye manna gang to anger your father."
"But I sal gang," cried Sandie, in a
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