chaise　to　Kirkby…Lonsdale；　where　I　think　the　landlord　must　have
  wept　to　learn　what　he　had　missed；　and　tracing　us　thereafter　to　the
  doors　of　the　coach…office　in　Edinburgh　without　a　single　check。
  Fortune　did　not　favour　me；　and　why　should　I　recapitulate　the
  details　of　futile　precautions　which　deceived　nobody；　and　wearisome
  arts　which　proved　to　be　artless？
  The　day　was　drawing　to　an　end　when　Mr。　Rowley　and　I　bowled　into
  Edinburgh　to　the　stirring　sound　of　the　guard's　bugle　and　the
  clattering　team。　　I　was　here　upon　my　field　of　battle；　on　the　scene
  of　my　former　captivity；　escape　and　exploits；　and　in　the　same　city
  with　my　love。　　My　heart　expanded；　I　have　rarely　felt　more　of　a
  hero。　　All　down　the　Bridges　I　sat　by　the　driver　with　my　arms　folded
  and　my　face　set；　unflinchingly　meeting　every　eye；　and　prepared
  every　moment　for　a　cry　of　recognition。　　Hundreds　of　the　population
  were　in　the　habit　of　visiting　the　Castle；　where　it　was　my　practice
  （before　the　days　of　Flora）　to　make　myself　conspicuous　among　the
  prisoners；　and　I　think　it　an　extraordinary　thing　that　I　should　have
  encountered　so　few　to　recognise　me。　　But　doubtless　a　clean　chin　is
  a　disguise　in　itself；　and　the　change　is　great　from　a　suit　of
  sulphur…yellow　to　fine　linen；　a　well…fitting　mouse…coloured　great…
  coat　furred　in　black；　a　pair　of　tight　trousers　of　fashionable　cut；
  and　a　hat　of　inimitable　curl。　　After　all；　it　was　more　likely　that　I
  should　have　recognised　our　visitors；　than　that　they　should　have
  identified　the　modish　gentleman　with　the　miserable　prisoner　in　the
  Castle。
  I　was　glad　to　set　foot　on　the　flagstones；　and　to　escape　from　the
  crowd　that　had　assembled　to　receive　the　mail。　　Here　we　were；　with
  but　little　daylight　before　us；　and　that　on　Saturday　afternoon；　the
  eve　of　the　famous　Scottish　Sabbath；　adrift　in　the　New　Town　of
  Edinburgh；　and　overladen　with　baggage。　　We　carried　it　ourselves。　　I
  would　not　take　a　cab；　nor　so　much　as　hire　a　porter；　who　might
  afterwards　serve　as　a　link　between　my　lodgings　and　the　mail；　and
  connect　me　again　with　the　claret…coloured　chaise　and　Aylesbury。
  For　I　was　resolved　to　break　the　chain　of　evidence　for　good；　and　to
  begin　life　afresh　（so　far　as　regards　caution）　with　a　new　character。
  The　first　step　was　to　find　lodgings；　and　to　find　them　quickly。
  This　was　the　more　needful　as　Mr。　Rowley　and　I；　in　our　smart　clothes
  and　with　our　cumbrous　burthen；　made　a　noticeable　appearance　in　the
  streets　at　that　time　of　the　day　and　in　that　quarter　of　the　town；
  which　was　largely　given　up　to　fine　folk；　bucks　and　dandies　and
  young　ladies；　or　respectable　professional　men　on　their　way　home　to
  dinner。
  On　the　north　side　of　St。　James'　Square　I　was　so　happy　as　to　spy　a
  bill　in　a　third…floor　window。　　I　was　equally　indifferent　to　cost
  and　convenience　in　my　choice　of　a　lodging　…　'any　port　in　a　storm'
  was　the　principle　on　which　I　was　prepared　to　act；　and　Rowley　and　I
  made　at　once　for　the　common　entrance　and　sealed　the　stair。
  We　were　admitted　by　a　very　sour…looking　female　in　bombazine。　　I
  gathered　she　had　all　her　life　been　depressed　by　a　series　of
  bereavements；　the　last　of　which　might　very　well　have　befallen　her
  the　day　before；　and　I　instinctively　lowered　my　voice　when　I
  addressed　her。　　She　admitted　she　had　rooms　to　let　…　even　showed
  them　to　us　…　a　sitting…room　and　bedroom　in　a　SUITE；　commanding　a
  fine　prospect　to　the　Firth　and　Fifeshire；　and　in　themselves　well
  proportioned　and　comfortably　furnished；　with　pictures　on　the　wall；
  shells　on　the　mantelpiece；　and　several　books　upon　the　table　which　I
  found　afterwards　to　be　all　of　a　devotional　character；　and　all
  presentation　copies；　'to　my　Christian　friend；'　or　'to　my　devout
  acquaintance　in　the　Lord；　Bethiah　McRankine。'　　Beyond　this　my
  'Christian　friend'　could　not　be　made　to　advance：　no；　not　even　to　do
  that　which　seemed　the　most　natural　and　pleasing　thing　in　the　world
  …　I　mean　to　name　her　price　…　but　stood　before　us　shaking　her　head；
  and　at　times　mourning　like　the　dove；　the　picture　of　depression　and
  defence。　　She　had　a　voice　the　most　querulous　I　have　ever　heard；　and
  with　this　she　produced　a　whole　regiment　of　difficulties　and
  criticisms。
  She　could　not　promise　an　attendance。
  'Well；　madam；'　said　I；　'and　what　is　my　servant　for？'
  'Him？'　she　asked。　　'Be　gude　to　us！　　Is　HE　your　servant？'
  'I　am　sorry；　ma'am；　he　meets　with　your　disapproval。'
  'Na；　I　never　said　that。　　But　he's　young。　　He'll　be　a　great　breaker；
  I'm　thinkin'。　　Ay！　he'll　be　a　great　responsibeelity　to　ye；　like。
  Does　he　attend　to　his　releegion？'
  'Yes；　m'm；'　returned　Rowley；　with　admirable　promptitude；　and；
  immediately　closing　his　eyes；　as　if　from　habit；　repeated　the
  following　distich　with　more　celerity　than　fervour：…
  'Matthew；　Mark；　Luke　and　John
  Bless　the　bed　that　I　lie　on！'
  'Nhm！'　said　the　lady；　and　maintained　an　awful　silence。
  'Well；　ma'am；'　said　I；　'it　seems　we　are　never　to　hear　the　beginning
  of　your　terms；　let　alone　the　end　of　them。　　Come　…　a　good　movement！
  and　let　us　be　either　off　or　on。'
  She　opened　her　lips　slowly。　　'Ony　raferences？'　she　inquired；　in　a
  voice　like　a　bell。
  I　opened　my　pocket…book　and　showed　her　a　handful　of　bank　bills。　　'I
  think；　madam；　that　these　are　unexceptionable；'　said　I。
  'Ye'll　be　wantin'　breakfast　late？'　was　her　reply。
  'Madam；　we　want　breakfast　at　whatever　hour　it　suits　you　to　give　it；
  from　four　in　the　morning　till　four　in　the　afternoon！'　I　cried。
  'Only　tell　us　your　figure；　if　your　mouth　be　large　enough　to　let　it
  out！'
  'I　couldnae　give　ye　supper　the　nicht；'　came　the　echo。
  'We　shall　go　out　to　supper；　you　incorrigible　female！'　I　vowed；
  between　laughter　and　tears。　　'Here　…　this　is　going　to　end！　　I　want
  you　for　a　landlady　…　let　me　tell　you　that！　…　and　I　am　going　to　have
  my　way。　　You　won't　tell　me　what　you　charge？　　Very　well；　I　will　do
  without！　　I　can　trust　you！　　You　don't　seem　to　know　when　you　have　a
  good　lodger；　but　I　know　perfectly　when　I　have　an　honest　landlady！
  Rowley；　unstrap　the　valises！'
  Will　it　be　credited？　　The　monomaniac　fell　to　rating　me　for　my
  indiscretion！　　But　the　battle　was　over；　these　were　her　last　guns；
  and　more　in　the　nature　of　a　salute　than　of　renewed　hostilities。
  And　presently　she　condescended　on　very　moderate　terms；　and　Rowley
  and　I　were　able　to　escape　in　quest　of　supper。　　Much　time　had；
  however；　been　lost；　the　sun　was　long　down；　the　lamps　glimmered
  along　the　streets；　and　the　voice　of　a　watchman　already　resounded　in
  the　neighbouring　Leith　Road。　　On　our　first　arrival　I　had　observed　a
  place　of　entertainment　not　far　off；　in　a　street　behind　the　Register
  House。　　Thither　we　found　our　way；　and　sat　down　to　a　late　dinner
  alone。　　But　we　had　scarce　given　our　orders　before　the　door　opened；
  and　a　tall　young　fellow　entered　with　something　of　a　lurch；　looked
  about　him；　and　approached　the　same　table。
  'Give　you　good　evening；　most　grave　and　reverend　seniors！'　said　he。
  'Will　you　permit　a　wanderer；　a　pilgrim　…　the　pilgrim　of　love；　in
  short　…　to　come　to　temporary　anchor　under　your　lee？　　I　care　not　who
  knows　it；　but　I　have　a　passionate　aversion　from　the　bestial
  practice　of　solitary　feeding！'
  'You　are　welcome；　sir；'　said　I；　'if　I　may　take　upon　me　so　far　to
  play　the　host　in　a　public　place。'
  He　looked　startled；　and　fixed　a　hazy　eye　on　me；　as　he　sat　down。
  'Sir；'　said　he；　'you　are　a　man　not　without　some　tincture　of
  letters；　I　perceive！　　What　shall　we　drink；　sir？'
  I　mentioned　I　had　already　called　for　a　pot　of　porter。
  'A　modest　pot　…　the　seasonable　quencher？'　said　he。　　'Well；　I　do　not
  know　but　what　I　could　look　at　a　modest　pot　myself！　　I　am；　for　the
  moment；　in　precarious　health。　　Much　study　hath　heated　my　brain；
  much　walking　wearied　my　…　well；　it　seems　to　be　more　my　eyes！'
  'You　have　walked　far；　I　dare　say？'　I　suggested。
  'Not　so　much　far　as　often；'　he　replied。　　'There　is　in　this　city　…
  to　which；　I　think；　you　are　a　stranger？　　Sir；　to　your　very　good
  health　and　our　better　acquaintance！　…　there　is；　in　this　city　of
  Dunedin；　a　certain　implication　of　streets　which　reflects　the　utmost
  credit　on　the　designer　and　the　publicans　…　at　every　hundred　yards
  is　seated　the　Judicious　Tavern；　so　that　persons　of　contemplative
  mind　are　secure；　at　moderate　distances；　of　refreshment。　　I　have
  been　doing　a　trot　in　that　favoured　quarter；　favoured　by　art　and
  nature。　　A　few　chosen　comrades　…　enemies　of　publicity　and　friends
  to　wit　and　wine　…　obliged　me　with　their　society。　　〃Along　the　cool；
  sequestered　vale　of　Register　Street　we　kept　the　uneven　tenor　of　our
  way；〃　sir。'
  'It　struck　me；　as　you　came　in　…　'　I　began。
  'O；　don't　make　any　bones　about　it！'　he　interrupted。　　'Of　course　it
  struck　you！　and　let　me　tell　you　I　was　devilish　lucky　not　to　strike
  myself。　　When　I　entered　this　apartment　I　shone　〃with　all　the　pomp
  and　prodigality　of　brandy　and　water；〃　as　t