The Wee Scotch Piper

And I hope that you hope that I’ll never change, because I want to keep on writing until we’ll have no more countries to write about-unless, of course, some one discovers a new country. ...But the old man’s voice was very soft and his tone caressing, as he said, ’And a fine dream it is, Ian lad, for to be a piper is a great and honored calling.’ ...In the spring when I return, if this wee beastie is fine, and you have done your duty like a true Pg 70 shepherd, then you shall have the pipes ’