human
This is not so bad but what it might be worse, said he;
gpt
Rather for your indulgence to that unlucky young man, my lord,
human
And to whom am I indebted for this? he asked presently.
gpt
Other counsels must have been discussed, I think. Who was it proposed this private method? Was it Miller?
human
My lord, it was myself, said I.
gpt
These gentlemen have shown me no such consideration, as that I should deny myself any credit I can fairly claim, or spare them any responsibility they should properly bear. And the mere truth is, that they were all in favour of a process which should have remarkable consequences in the Parliament House, and prove for them (in one of their own expressions) a dripping roast. Before I intervened, I think they were on the point of sharing out the different law appointments. Our friend Mr. Symon was to be taken in upon some composition.
human
These are our friends! said he.
gpt
And what were your reasons for dissenting, Mr. David?
human
You do me no more than justice, said he.
gpt
I have fought as hard in your interest as you have fought against mine. And how came you here to-day? he asked.
human
As the case drew out, I began to grow uneasy that I had clipped the period so fine, and I was even expecting you to-morrow. But to-day--I never dreamed of it.
gpt
I suspect there is some very weary cattle by the road,
human
If I had known you were such a mosstrooper you should have tasted longer of the Bass,
gpt
Speaking of which, my lord, I return your letter.
human
There was the cover also with the seal,
gpt
I have it not, said I.
human
It bore naught but the address, and could not compromise a cat. The second enclosure I have, and with your permission, I desire to keep it.
gpt
To-morrow, he resumed,
human
My lord....
gpt
I do not deny it will be of service to me, he interrupted.
human
I desire even that, when we shall come to Edinburgh you should alight at my house. You have very warm friends in the Miss Grants, who will be overjoyed to have you to themselves. If you think I have been of use to you, you can thus easily repay me, and so far from losing, may reap some advantage by the way. It is not every strange young man who is presented in society by the King's Advocate.