COACHING TRIP AND MARRIAGE The Freedom of my native town (Dunfermline) was conferred upon me July 12, 1877, the first Freedom and the greatest honor I ever received.

I was overwhelmed.

Only two signatures upon the roll came between mine and Sir Walter Scott's, who had been made a Burgess.

My parents had seen him one day sketching Dunfermline Abbey and often told me about his appearance.

My speech in reply to the Freedom was the subject of much concern.