This" observes the gallant David Stewart, "is a species of duty not often practised, perhaps, by our aide de camps of the present day."-- Sketches of the Highlanders, vol.i.

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65.
I have only to add, that the Second Series of Chronicles of the Canongate, with the chapter introductory which precedes, appeared in May, 1828, and had a favourable reception.
ABBOTSFORD, Aug.

15, 1831..