I am encouraged to believe that G.M.is likely again to enter on the field.
More I dare not here say; nor must I drop a hint which another eye than thine might be able to construe.

Enough, my feelings are lighter than they have been; and, though fear and wonder are still around me, they are unable entirely to overcloud the horizon.
Even when I saw the spectral form of the old scarecrow of the Parliament House rush into the apartment where I had undergone so singular an examination, I thought of thy connexion with him, and could almost have parodied Lear-- Death!--nothing could have thus subdued nature To such a lowness, but his 'learned lawyers.' He was e'en as we have seen him of yore, Alan, when, rather to keep thee company than to follow my own bent, I formerly frequented the halls of justice.

The only addition to his dress, in the capacity of a traveller, was a pair of boots, that seemed as if they might have seen the field of Sheriffmoor; so large and heavy that, tied as they were to the creature's wearied hams with large bunches of worsted tape of various colours, they looked as if he had been dragging them along, either for a wager or by way of penance.
Regardless of the surprised looks of the party on whom he thus intruded himself, Peter blundered into the middle of the apartment, with his head charged like a ram's in the act of butting, and saluted them thus:-- 'Gude day to ye, gude day to your honours.

Is't here they sell the fugie warrants ?' I observed that on his entrance, my friend--or enemy--drew himself back, and placed himself as if he would rather avoid attracting the observation of the new-comer.

I did the same myself, as far as I was able; for I thought it likely that Mr.Peebles might recognize me, as indeed I was too frequently among the group of young juridical aspirants who used to amuse themselves by putting cases for Peter's solution, and playing him worse tricks; yet I was uncertain whether I had better avail myself of our acquaintance to have the advantage, such as it might be, of his evidence before the magistrate, or whether to make him, if possible, bearer of a letter which might procure me more effectual assistance.