8 “But wull he no raither say to him, ‘Mak ready, that I may dine; and gird yersel to wait on me till I eat and drink; and than sal ye eat and drink!’
“Weel faʼ thae servants wham the Maister, whan he comes hame, sal finʼ watchin! Truly say I tʼye, he wull gird his sel, and gar them set‐to, and comin nigh, sal serʼ them.
“But wha oʼ ye wad hae a servant pleughin or herdin sheep, and wull say to him as he comes in frae oot‐by, ‘Come awa, and dine!’
“Dis he gie thanks to the servant, for that he did the things commandit?
Gat up frae Supper, and lay doon his robes, and girded his sel wiʼ a tooel,