I expect to have soon an opportunity to apologize in person for the trouble I now give, and have the honour to be your very faithful servant, "Reginald Gamelyn Wardour." "Edinburgh, 6th August, 179-." The Antiquary hastily broke the seal of the enclosure, the contents of which gave him equal surprise and pleasure.

When he had in some measure composed himself after such unexpected tidings, he inspected the other papers carefully, which all related to business--put the bills into his pocket-book, and wrote a short acknowledgment to be despatched by that day's post, for he was extremely methodical in money matters--and lastly, fraught with all the importance of disclosure, he descended to the parlour.
"Sweepclean," said he, as he entered, to the officer who stood respectfully at the door, "you must sweep yourself clean out of Knockwinnock Castle, with all your followers, tag-rag and bob-tail.
Seest thou this paper, man ?" "A sist on a bill o' suspension," said the messenger, with a disappointed look;--"I thought it would be a queer thing if ultimate diligence was to be done against sic a gentleman as Sir Arthur--Weel, sir, I'se go my ways with my party--And who's to pay my charges ?" "They who employed thee," replied Oldbuck, "as thou full well dost know .-- But here comes another express: this is a day of news, I think." This was Mr.Mailsetter on his mare from Fairport, with a letter for Sir Arthur, another to the messenger, both of which, he said, he was directed to forward instantly.

The messenger opened his, observing that Greenhorn and Grinderson were good enough men for his expenses, and here was a letter from them desiring him to stop the diligence.

Accordingly, he immediately left the apartment, and staying no longer than to gather his posse together, he did then, in the phrase of Hector, who watched his departure as a jealous mastiff eyes the retreat of a repulsed beggar, evacuate Flanders.
Sir Arthur's letter was from Mr.Greenhorn, and a curiosity in its way.
We give it, with the worthy Baronet's comments.
"Sir--[Oh! I am dear sir no longer; folks are only dear to Messrs.
Greenhorn and Grinderson when they are in adversity]--Sir, I am much concerned to learn, on my return from the country, where I was called on particular business [a bet on the sweepstakes, I suppose], that my partner had the impropriety, in my absence, to undertake the concerns of Messrs.

Goldiebirds in preference to yours, and had written to you in an unbecoming manner.