I mention his age, as Sholto is so tall that you might be deceived by his appearance, and be induced to trust to his prudence in affairs of this serious nature.
Should he at any time require further assistance beyond his pay, which I am told is extremely handsome to all king's officers, I beg you to consider that any draught of yours, at ten days' sight, to the amount of five pounds sterling English, will be duly honoured by the firm of Monteith, M'Killop, and Company, of Glasgow.

Sir, with many thanks for your kindness and consideration, "I remain, your most obedient, "WALTER MONTEITH." The letter brought on board by M'Foy was to prove his identity.

While the captain read it, M'Foy stared about him like a wild stag.

The captain welcomed him to the ship, asked him one or two questions, introduced him to the first lieutenant, and then went on shore.

The first lieutenant had asked me to dine in the gun-room; I supposed that he was pleased with me because I had found the men; and when the captain pulled on shore, he also invited Mr M'Foy, when the following conversation took place.
"Well, Mr M'Foy, you have had a long journey; I presume it is the first that you have ever made." "Indeed it is, sir," replied M'Foy; "and sorely I've been pestered.