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 Saviour, that lie would not do me the leaſt, for I knew that he in whom I truſted, was than all they put together; and if any of ſhould attempt to do (even to the horſe I ride upon) as you have done to Doctor man, if it be true that is ſaid, and  believed about Dumfries, I have free acceſs  to my Lord and Maſter, to the laſh whoſe reſentment you are liable now as before.

Cool. You need not multiply words upon that d, for you are as ſafe with me, and fafer, if r can be, than when I was alive.

Ogilvy. Well then, Cool, let me have a peace- and eaſy converſation with you for the time together, and give me ſome informations the affairs of the other world, for no man ines to loſe his time in converfing with the d, without hearing or learning ſomething is uſeful.

Cool. Well fir, I will ſatisfy you as far as I itiproperit proper [sic] and convenient. Let me know information you want from me.

Ogil. May I then aſk you, if you be in a ſtate lappineſs or not?

Cool. There are great many things I can anſwer the living are quite ignorant of; there are many things that notwithſtanding the  knowledge I have acquired ſince my, that I cannot anſwer; and there are a  many queſtions and things that you may  of which the laſt is one, that I will not.

Ogil. Then I know not how to manage our ; for whatever I ſhall enquire of you,