That must be my man, I think: Hoseason, of the brig _Covenant_.

Would you set your trust on him ?" "He didnae behave very well to you and Alan," said Mr.Stewart; "but my mind of the man in general is rather otherwise.

If he had taken Alan on board his ship on an agreement, it's my notion he would have proved a just dealer.

How say ye, Rob ?" "No more honest skipper in the trade than Eli," said the clerk.

"I would lippen to[5] Eli's word--ay, if it was the Chevalier, or Appin himsel'," he added.
"And it was him that brought the doctor, wasnae't ?" asked the master.
"He was the very man," said the clerk.
"And I think he took the doctor back ?" says Stewart.
"Ay, with his sporran full!" cried Robin.