"Farewell--in good or bad fortune I will not forget your regard." "Nay, nay--stop a moment.

If--if--" (making an effort)--"if there be any pecuniary inconvenience--I have fifty--or a hundred guineas at your service--till--till Whitsunday--or indeed as long as you please." "I am much obliged, Mr.Oldbuck, but I am amply provided," said his mysterious young friend.

"Excuse me--I really cannot sustain further conversation at present.

I will write or see you, before I leave Fairport--that is, if I find myself obliged to go." So saying, he shook the Antiquary's hand warmly, turned from him, and walked rapidly towards the town, "staying no longer question." "Very extraordinary indeed!" said Oldbuck;--"but there's something about this lad I can never fathom; and yet I cannot for my heart think ill of him neither.

I must go home and take off the fire in the Green Room, for none of my womankind will venture into it after twilight." "And how am I to win hame ?" blubbered the disconsolate express.
"It's a fine night," said the Blue-Gown, looking up to the skies; "I had as gude gang back to the town, and take care o' the wean." "Do so, do so, Edie;" and rummaging for some time in his huge waistcoat pocket till he found the object of his search, the Antiquary added, "there's sixpence to ye to buy sneeshin.".