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CHAPTER I: The Return of a Prodigal.It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728. The apprenticeshad closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over. Supperwas laid in… mais…

CHAPTER I: The Return of a Prodigal.It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728. The apprenticeshad closed and barred the shutters and the day's work was over. Supperwas laid in the long room over the shop, the viands were on the table,and round it were standing Bailie Anderson and his wife, his foreman JohnGillespie, and his two apprentices. The latter were furtively eying theeatables, and wondering how much longer the grace which their master wasdelivering would be. Suddenly there was a knock at the door below. No onestirred until the bailie had finished his grace, before which time theknock had been twice repeated.Elspeth, woman, the bailie said when he had brought the grace to anend, go down below and see who knocks so impatiently; look through thegrille before you open the door; these are nor times when one opens tothe first stranger who knocks.The old servant, who had been standing behind her mistress, wentdownstairs. The door was opened, and they heard an exclamation ofsurprise at the answer to her question, Who is it that's knocking as ifthe house belonged to him?Those gathered up stairs heard the bolts withdrawn. There was a confusedsound of talking and then a heavy step was heard ascending the stairs,and without introduction a tall man, wrapped in a cloak and carrying achild of some two years old, strode into the room. He threw his hat on toa settle and advanced straight towards the bailie, who looked in surpriseat this unceremonious entry.Don't you know me, Andrew? Digital Content>E-books>Biography>Biography Other>Biography Other, SAP Digital >16<

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