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A moment's reflection convinced Neil that it was his wisest plan to

accede It was of the utnorant of his quarrel with Hyde; for Neil was certain that,

if he suspected their intention to fight, he would invoke the aid of the

law to preserve peace, and such a course would infallibly subject him to

suspicions which would be worse than death to his proud spirit

"Weel, Neil, ht?"

"I have just left Katherine, sir, having followed your advice inI wish I had done so earlier"

"Ay, ay; when a man is seventy years auld, he has read the book o' life,

'specially the chapter anent women, and he kens a' about them A bonnie

lass expects to hae a kind o' worship; but the service is na unpleasant,

quite the contrary Did you see Captain Hyde?"

"Weto exchange When Gordon gets back frae Albany, I'll hae a

talk wi' hiet the captain sent there In Albany there are

bonnie lasses and rich lasses in plenty for hi hi, orup the kirk accounts Can I help you, father?"

"I hae everything ready for the consistory Neil, what is the gude o' us