Doory

"Doory," returned her husband, "ye canna deny I gie ye a bit noo an 'than, specially whan I come upo' onything by ord'nar 'tasty!"

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

I ken something hoo he hauds things gaein 'inside the hoose -- in a body's hert, I mean -- in mine an' Doory's there, but I ken little aboot the w'y he gars things work 'at he's no sae far ben in. "

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

‘Doory – lane, sir? — yes, sir, — third turning on the right – hand side, sir.’

Sketches by Boz 2007

He had been inclined to carry her away from the house: Doory would take care of her!

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

Not one of them could have understood that for Andrew to allow the least danger of evil to his Doory, would have been to behold the universe rocking on the slippery shoulders of Chance.

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

But ere long Doory got so much to do in the way of knitting stockings and other things, and was set to so many light jobs by kindly people who respected her more than her husband because they saw her less extraordinary, that she seldom troubled him.

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

There was nothing wonderful in this; but to some good people even it did appear wonderful that he showed no uneasiness as to how Doory would fare when he was gone.

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

Doory an 'me, we'll jist lay oor cares i' the fine sicht an '' afore the compassionate hert o 'the Maister, an' see what he can do for 's!

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

Donal was forced to leave it thus, but he did his utmost to impress upon Doory that all he had was at her disposal.

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

In a few minutes they returned, and telling him the room was quite ready for him, Doory added a hope that he would sleep as sound as if his own mother had made the bed.

Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864