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 tive, than fidelity to his trust, contrived that the children should be changed.

being thus preserved from death, in time recovered his original patrimony; and in gratitude to his friend, made his castle a place of refuge to any of the clan that should think himself in danger; and, as a proof of reciprocal confidence, took upon himself and his posterity the care of educating the heir of.

This story, like all other traditions of the Highlands, is variously related, but though some circumstances are uncertain, the principal fact is true. undoubtedly owed his preservation to ; for the treaty between the two families has been strictly observed: it did not sink into disuse and oblivion, but continued in its full force while the chieftains retained their power. I have read a demand of protection, made not more than thirty-seven