with him; but he let him know that "it was his pleasure to be there
at that time; and, unless he could demonstrate to him what
superior right he and his party had to that ground, in preference to
him, and to the exclusion of all others, he was determined to
assert his right, and the rights of his fellow-citizens, by keeping
possession of whatsoever part of that common field he chose."

"You are no gentleman, Sir," said Gordon.

"Are you one, Sir?" said the other.

"Yes, Sir. I will let you know that I am, by G--!"

"Then, thanks be to Him whose name you have profaned, I am
none, If one of the party be a gentleman, I do hope in God am
not!"

It was now apparent to them all that he was courting obloquy and
manual chastisement from their hands, if by any means he could
provoke them to the deed; and, apprehensive that he had some
sinister and deep-laid design in hunting after such a singular
favour, they wisely restrained one another from inflicting the
punishment that each of them yearned to bestow, personally, and
which he so well deserved.

But the unpopularity of the younger George Colwan could no
longer be concealed from his associates. It was manifested
wherever the populace were assembled; and his young and
intimate friend, Adam Gordon, was obliged to warn him of the
circumstance that he might not be surprised at the gentlemen of