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"I hear you, sir, and I'ratefu' as man can be"

"Very likely Professor Laird may wish you to stay a ith him He will

want to find out what you know, and what studies you can be pursuing this

summer If he does so, I shall take that opportunity to visit my friends

Then we can return to Pittenloch until the classes open I look forward to

some calm, happy weeks, David; and perhaps I shall be able to help you

with your Latin and Greek I wasn't a bad scholar two years ago"

"Is your hame far awa', sir?"

"I dare say, David, you think it strange I do not ask you to go with me

there"

"It wad ill set me to hae such thochts, sir I hope you dinna put them to

me"

"The truth is, David, I have had a little trouble with my family If you

won't mind my secrecy, I should prefer not to speak of it"

"I hae naething to do wi' your private affairs, sir I wad think it the

height o' dishonor tothem"

Then the subject was readily turned, for David's rand city in which he found hi towns of Fife, and the ancient castle and

palace, the fine terraces of handso to and fro of