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6 desire grew to follow him. He looked the other way, but all there was to him a blank—-he had no desire to stand where he was, so he followed Oscar and the drove of cattle. The cattle were weary and went slowly, and Duncan, getting a little rod in his hand, assisted the men greatly in driving. One of the drivers gave him a penny, and another gave him twopence; and the lad who had the charge of the drove, observ- ing how active and pliable he was, and how far he had accompanied him on the way, gave him sixpence: this was a treasure to Duncan, who, being extremely hungry, bought three penny rolls, as he passed through a town; one of these he ate himself, an- other he gave to Oscar, and the third he carried be- low his arm, in case of further necessity. He drove all the day, and at night the cattle rested upon a height, which, by his description, seems to have been that between Gala Water and Middleton. Duncan went off at side in company with Oscar, to eat his roll, and taking shelter behind an old carthen wall, they shared their dry meal most lovingly between them. Ere it was quite finished Duncan being fatigued, dropped into a profound slumber, out of which he did not awake until the next morning was far advanced. Englishmen, cattle, and Oscar all were gone. Duncan found himself alone on a wild height, in what country or kingdom he know not. He sat for some time in a callous stupor, rubbing his eyes and scratching his head, but quite irresolute what was farther necessary for him to do, until he was agreeably surprised by the arrival of Oscar, who though he had gone at his master's call in the morning) had found means to escape and seek the retreat of his young friend and benefactor. Duncan,