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the first peep of day Henry awoke, and found the faithful Cuddie standing beside him with a portmanteau in his hand.

"I hae been just putting your honour's things in readiness again ye were waking," said Cuddie, "as is my duty, seeing ye hae been sae gude as to tak me into your service."

"I take you into my service, Cuddie?" said Morton," you must be dreaming."

"Na, na, sir," answered Cuddie; "didna I say when I was tied on the horse yonder, that if ever ye gat loose I wad be your servant, and ye didna say no? and