Chapter 2
With the first peep of day Henry awoke, and found the faithful Cuddie standing beside him with a portmanteau in his hand. "I hae been just putting your honour's things in readiness again ye were waking," said Cuddie, "as is my duty, seeing ye hae been sae gude as to tak me into your service." "I take you into my service, Cuddie?" said Morton, "you must be dreaming." "Na, na, stir," answered Cuddie; "didna I say when I was tied on the horse yonder, that if ever ye gat loose I would be your servant, and ye didna say no? and if that isna hiring, I kenna what is. Ye gae me nae arles, indeed, but ye had gien me eneugh before at Milnwood." "Well, Cuddie, if you insist on taking the chance of my unprosperous fortunes"-- "Ou ay, I'se warrant us a' prosper weel eneugh," answered Cuddie, cheeri
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