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64 think this will do, my worthy neighbour! I think he should stand committed?"

"You are by far the best judge, Sir Robert; but if I might presume to hint, there was something about these smugglers."

"Very true, good sir.—And besides, sir, you, Vanbeest Brown, who call yourself a captain in his majesty's service, are no better or worse than a rascally mate of a smuggler!"

"Really, sir, you are an old gentleman, and acting under some strange delusion, otherwise I should be very angry with you."

"Old gentleman, sir! strange delusion, sir! I protest and declareWhy, sir, have you any papers or letters that can establish your pretended rank, and estate, and commission?"

"None at present, sir; but in the return of a post or two"

"And how do you, sir, if you are a captain in his majesty's service, how do you chance to be travelling in Scotland without