"
"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
their acquaintance withdrawing themselves from his society, as
they could not be seen with him without being insulted. George
thanked him; and it was agreed between them that the former
should keep himself retired during the daytime while he remained
in Edinburgh, and that at night they should meet together, along
with such of their companions as were disengaged.
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