I am a captain in the Swedish service, and am here on a mission for King Charles.

Colonel Jamieson, for he is now colonel of the regiment to which I belong--" "What!" the merchant exclaimed.

"Do you mean to say that our Jock Jamieson is a colonel?
Well, well, who would have thought he would have climbed the tree so quickly ?" "It is a regiment entirely of Scotch and Englishmen," Charlie said; "and he was promoted, to take its command, only a short time since." "Well, please to sit down and join us," Mrs.Ramsay said.

"It is bad manners, indeed, to keep you talking while the meat is getting cold on the table.

When you have finished, it will be time enough to question you." While the meal was going on, however, many questions were asked as to Colonel Jamieson, the regiment, and its officers.
"As soon as matters are more settled," the merchant said, "I will give myself a holiday, and Janet and I will go and spend a few days with Jock.