I ken the man, ye see; I have lost siller by him ere now.

He thinks of naebody but just himsel'; clan, king, or dauchter, if he can get his wameful, he would give them a' the go-by! ay, or his correspondent either.

For there is a sense in whilk I may be nearly almost said to be his correspondent.

The fact is, we are employed thegether in a business affair, and I think it's like to turn out a dear affair for Sandie Sprott.

The man's as guid's my pairtner, and I give ye my mere word I ken naething by where he is.