1. CHAP. I.
TEAGUE having thus departed, it became
the Captain to look out for another
servant; and deliberating on this subject,
Mr. M`Donald the Scotch gentleman,
of whom we have before spoken, happening
to enter, the Captain explained to
him the circumstance, and made enquiries
with regard to his knowledge of any one
that chose to be employed in this way, and
might be fit for the service. Said Mr.
M`Donald, I ken a lad right weel of the
name o' Duncan Ferguson, frae about
Perth in Scotland, that is trusty and vera
fit to wait upon a gentleman, except it be
that he may gie ye o'er muckle trouble about
religion, having had a vera strict education
i' the presbytery; gin ye can put
up wie that, I fal warrant him honest, and
vera
vera faithful to his master, and that he
take guid care of your horse. He is about
thirty years of age, and has been a guid
deal in service, and knows what it is to
wait on guid houses, in his ain kintra; I
dina ken how he may suit all places in these
parts; but wie a man of your judgment,
I think he may do vera weel.
The Captain thanked him for the information;
and having conceived a good opinion
of Mr. M`Donald's integrity and
sense, he was willing to take the young
man upon the recommendation he had given.
Accordingly he being sent for by Mr.
M`Donald, the North Briton came, and
presented himself to the Captain. The
wages of his service being agreed upon, he
entered on his functions the same day; and
in a short time the Captain having paid his
bills in the city, set out with Duncan on
the same rout with Teague.CHAP
