I think, Mr Afleck, you will admit I have laid my plan pretty well.' ' Ou, no amiss, no amiss ava ; but boo ye're able to write a score or twa o' cairds between this and the morn's morning, is mair than I can see for the life o' me. Od ! it takes me the feck o' a day, whiles, to write ae letter, and it's the sairest Avark I set my face till.' * Pooh, pooh ! I don't intend to write the cards at all, man. I'll print tbem with my little hand-press in the draw ing-room. I can set up the types my self in half an hour, and with the help of Neddie, I shall at least have a hun dred thrown off before ten o'clock. So you had better set off without loss of time and get me the list of names ; I'll manage all the rest easily.' Robin did not wait for further orders, but set out on his mission at once ; re solving, however, to make more of it than he was authorised. He went straight to Mr Duncanson's lodgings, but, ou account of the circumstances detailed in last chapter, did not find him. The residence of the Rev. Mr Aspen (vide the experimental dinner) was not far distant, and thither Robin next bent his way, for he had seen and heard enough of the reverend gentle man to know that he was one of tbe waverers. Mr and Mrs Aspen were both at home, and the factor of Aucli terbardie soon stated his errand. The minister looked surprised when he beard it, nnd began to catechise Robin rather tardily. 