Then he said, "I will lay me down and sleep now; maybe I'll see clearer in the morning light." Almost as soon as he opened his eyes in the morning there was a tap at his door, and the gay, strong voice he loved so dearly asked, "Can I come in, Uncle John ?" "Come in, Davie." "Uncle, I was wrong last night, and I cannot be happy with any shadow between us two." Scotchmen are not demonstrative, and John only winked his eyes and straightened out his mouth; but the grip of the old and young hand said what no words could have said half so eloquently.

Then the old man remarked in a business-like way, "I hae been thinking, Davie, I would go and look o'er Hastie's affairs, and if I like the look o' them I'll buy the whole concern out for you.

Partners are kittle cattle.

Ye will hae to bear their shortcomings as well as your ain.

Tak my advice, Davie; rule your youth well, and your age will rule itsel'." "Uncle, you forget that Robert Leslie is in treaty with Hastie.