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"Is it not the pity," he cried, "that such talents as yours should rust in a dark room in the Candleriggs? Believe me, Mr. Garvald, I have seen some pretty shots, but I have never seen your better." Then I told him that I was sailing within a month for Virginia, and he suddenly grew solemn. "It looks like Providence," he said, "that we two should come together.
"David," he said, "I was very cross. I did not like that woman in your home. She spoils my memory of it." "She is my fayther's sister, sir." "Forgive me, David. Let us speak of other things. You have found comfortable lodgings, I hope?" "Ay, sir. Willie Buchan's third cousin married a Glasgow baker, who has a gude place in the Candleriggs Street.
"Her weakness, her craving 'to be made of, and to be happy, her inability to bear a little feminine gossip, her longing after the companionship of himself or another." Maggie, after all, spoiled the trip to which he had looked forward for half a year with longing and delight. When he returned to the Candleriggs, the first thing he saw was a letter from Maggie.
And blessed are they who take God's gift of joy every hour as it comes, and who do not postpone the happiness of this life unto the next one. Early in the morning Allan went to see David. He had removed from the Candleriggs, and he found him in comparatively handsome rooms in Monteith terrace. He rose to meet Allan with a troubled look, and said at once, "I have no more information, Mr. Campbell.
Owen that's Sandie Steenson in the Trade's-Land, and John Pirie in Candleriggs, and another that sall be nameless at this present, sall advance what soums are sufficient to secure the credit of your house, and seek nae better security."
He felt that he could see no one, nor yet take any further step until he had spoken with David Promoter; and late the same night he was in the Candleriggs Street of Glasgow. He was so weary and faint that David's sonorous, strong, "come in," startled him. The two men looked steadily at each other a moment, a look on both sides full of suspicion and inquiry. Allan was the first to speak.
In connection with their warehouse in Candleriggs, the firm for many years carried on warping mills in the upper flats, being thus manufacturers as well as merchants.
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