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 side, had catched twa dragoon naigs, and he could neither gar them hup nor wind, sae he took a gowd noble for them baith.— I suld hae tried him wi' half the siller, but it's an unco ill place to get change in —Ye'll find the siller's missing out o' Both- well's purse. "You have made a most excellent and useful purchase, Cuddie; but what is that portmanteau?” "The pockmankle," answered Cuddie, was Lord Evandale's yesterday, and it's yours the day. I fand it ahint the bush o' broom yonder—ilka dog has its day—Ye ken what the auld sang says,

"And speaking o' that, I maun gang and see about my mother, puir auld body, if your honour hasna ony immediate commands."

But, Cuddie," said Morton, "I really