I therefore at once purchased cloaks and hats fitting for us as worthy divines from London, and then, riding a mile or two into the country, we changed our garments, and entered the good city of Edinburgh as English divines.

We proceeded direct to the house of the chief presbyter, to whom the letters of commission were addressed, and were received by him with open arms.

I trust that we played our part rarely, and, in truth, the unctuousness and godliness of William Long passeth belief, and he plays his part well.

Looking as he does far older than I--although in these days of clean-shaven faces I can make up rarely for thirty--he assumed the leading part.

The presbyter would fain have summoned a number of his divines for a discussion this evening.