It took me a little effort to come abreast of my new companion; for though he walked with an ugly roll and no great appearance of speed, he could cover the around at a good rate when he wanted to.

Each looked at the other: I with natural curiosity, he with a great appearance of distaste.

I have heard since that his heart was entirely set against me; he had seen me kneel to the ladies, and diagnosed me for a 'gesterin' eediot.' 'So, ye're for England, are ye ?' said he.
I told him yes.
'Weel, there's waur places, I believe,' was his reply; and he relapsed into a silence which was not broken during a quarter of an hour of steady walking.
This interval brought us to the foot of a bare green valley, which wound upwards and backwards among the hills.

A little stream came down the midst and made a succession of clear pools; near by the lowest of which I was aware of a drove of shaggy cattle, and a man who seemed the very counterpart of Mr.Sim making a breakfast upon bread and cheese.

This second drover (whose name proved to be Candlish) rose on our approach.
'Here's a mannie that's to gang through with us,' said Sim.