Suddenly beside the wrecked Mail there drew up
another vehicle,also coming from the north. By God, this time Im on the sideof the
hare.
It could not be fishingbusiness, for the herrings
were gone north towards the Tay. A suddenthought made him quicken his
pace.
It is a claim to acquaintance which should not be
denied.
Bethankitthat I go no farther than Berwick, so Im
near my goal. And mymails are at the Kings Arms and I have no place
bespoken.
Ay, and three months back he did us a greatservice.
Of him I know nothing, but report says that heis another than a good one. It was
Miss Georgie who replied, and she was clearly no friend ofJocks. I am the only one
in holy orders, and I am not aminister but a professor.
For all his wisdom he as hismegrims, just like that
cussed near leader. Sir Turnour alsomight be aware of Jocks news.
Its waesome to think that our oldenemies of England
have got it safe in their pouch at last.
Ill have a cup of tea with you when the wife brings
it, but Imust get back to the boat.
A stirring lad, he decided, with much of his
fathers spunk.
Twas bad hosses as done it, your honour, he
grumbled.
Shes mindfu and mensefu and as bonny as asimmer
day. Syne by comes a braw gentleman in a chaise, and he whups thetwasome awa wi him
to Berwick.
Back withyou there, and get us a room to ourselves.
I must see you comfortably bestowed, and would to heavenI could be your
fellow-traveller! Mr Lammass eyes were growing heavy, and this the coachmanobserved.
Would it surprise you to hear that at this moment Belses is along sight nearer
Berwick than London?
Hold your tongue, Aunt Georgie, she was
saying.
There was in her beauty a promise of coming
heaviness.
Then he cast an eye overthe broken pole and the
panting wheelers. You are no doubt familiar with his fathers name.
I thought that at this moment you would be
atRamages taking your seat in the Quicksilver. Back withyou there, and get us a room
to ourselves.
Ibegan when I was a nipper as stable-boy at
Badminton, with the oldDook.
These words wrought a miraculous change in Jock
Kinloch.
I heard of your mishap, and Im here to offer my
services. By God, this time Im on the sideof the hare. For all his wisdom he as
hismegrims, just like that cussed near leader.
Deed ye can see the Hollander in Miss Kirsty for a
herdenty ways. These words wrought a miraculous change in Jock Kinloch.