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 her affairs, and placed the greatest confidence on her honesty. They had kept a large Inn in the vicinity of Edinburgh, for a number of years, but had, a short time since, retired to a small cottage to pass the remainder of their days in greater quietude than the bustle of an Inn permitted. It was the practice of the old couple to retire to rest about 9 o’clock at night, and aisearise [sic] about the same time in the morning leaving every thing thto [sic] the servant’s cate [sic]. Not having any child of their own, it was generally believed that her master would behave handsomely to her, providing she married accoreingaccording [sic] to his wishes. This brought the girl a number of lovers, and amongst them a young man named Jones, who was most assiduous in his attention towards her, who behaved always with the greatest propriety became a great favourite with the old couple.

On Monday, Jones went as usual to the house, and when the