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21 directly, the day being appointed when trial was to be made. Now, the drover, when he came to himſelf, thinking on what a bargain he had made, lid not know what to do, knowing very well hat his ſervant could ſwim none. He hearing of George being in town, who was always a good friend to Scotsmen, he went into him and told him the whole ſtory, end that he would be en- irely broke, and durſt never return home to his own country, for he was ſure to loſe it. Then George colled the drover and his man aſide, and inſtructed them how to behave ſo as they ſhould Ile ſafe and gain too. So, accordingly, they met the place appointed. The captain's man ſtript directly, and threw himſelf into the ſea, taking turn until the Highlandman was ready, for the drover took ſome time to put his ſervant in or After he was ſtripped, his maſter took his laid, and rolled a kebbuck of cheeſe, a big loaf, and a bottle of gin in it, and this he bound on kis ſhoulders, giving him direction to tell his Wife and children that he was well; and to be are he returned with an anſwer againſt that day e'enight. As he went into the ſea, he looked ack to his maſter, and called out to him for his Playmore. And what waits he for now? ſays the captain's ſervant. He wants his ſword, ſays his after. His word, ſays the fellow; What is he do with a ſword ? Why, ſays his maſter, if he meets a whale or a monſtrous beaſt; it is to de- Jend his life; I know he will have to fight his way ro' the north ſeas, ere he go to Lochaber. Then vied the captain's ſervant, I'll ſwim none with tem, if he takes his ſword. Ay, but, ſays his