"But," he asked, immediately after this acquiescence, "are you very sure the circumstance of Morris's being accompanied by Campbell is really not alluded to in his examination ?" "I read the paper over hastily," said I; "but it is my strong impression that no such circumstance is mentioned;--at least, it must have been touched on very slightly, since it failed to catch my attention." "True, true," answered Rashleigh, forming his own inference while he adopted my words; "I incline to think with you, that the circumstance must in reality have been mentioned, but so slightly that it failed to attract your attention.

And then, as to Campbell's interest with Morris, I incline to suppose that it must have been gained by playing upon his fears.

This chicken-hearted fellow, Morris, is bound, I understand, for Scotland, destined for some little employment under Government; and, possessing the courage of the wrathful dove, or most magnanimous mouse, he may have been afraid to encounter the ill-will of such a kill-cow as Campbell, whose very appearance would be enough to fright him out of his little wits.

You observed that Mr.Campbell has at times a keen and animated manner--something of a martial cast in his tone and bearing." "I own," I replied, "that his expression struck me as being occasionally fierce and sinister, and little adapted to his peaceable professions.

Has he served in the army ?" "Yes--no--not, strictly speaking, _served;_ but he has been, I believe, like most of his countrymen, trained to arms.