The bailies had proclaimed a general muzzling, and his master, studying strength and economy mainly, had encompassed his huge jaws in a home-made apparatus constructed out of the leather of some ancient breechin.

It bears this inscription: "Presented to Col. Bailie Peyton, Fifth Regiment Louisiana Volunteer National Guards, by his friends of New Orleans.

All this while the old attendant kept up the unceasing accompaniment of her ballad, which she must have sung through several times, for I heard the first line 'A bailie's daughter, fair was she' at least thrice.

The bailies had proclaimed a general muzzling, and his master, studying strength and economy mainly, had encompassed his huge jaws in a home-made apparatus, constructed out of the leather of some ancient breechin.

I find, on referring to the city records, that "George of Tours" had been appointed to officiate in the absence of the Provost, and that four other persons were selected to discharge the office of bailies until the magistrates should return.

" "Because bailies love a dinner and fine wines; and it is easier to wink than think, and easier to think than get themselves out of trouble by acting on their thoughts.

ah!" exclaimed the Bailie.

born devil that ye arecan this be you?" "E'en as ye see, Bailie," said he.

"Ye are a dauring villain, Rob," answered the Bailie; "and ye will be hanged.

" "Worst of a', Robin," retorted the Bailie.

Owen explained that I was young Mr. Frank Osbaldistone, the only child of the head of the house, and the Bailie, Nicol Jarvie, having undertaken Owen's release, took me home to sleep at his house.

Before we parted, MacGregor bade me visit him in the Highlands, and I kept this appointment in company with the Bailie.

There was fighting in the Highlands, and the Bailie and I were both more than once in peril of our lives.

* THE TENDER-HEARTED BAILIE.

"Accused broke down in the dock, and while weeping bitterly the Bailie fined both girls £1 or ten days.

the "Bailie" sighed, "that I should see this day!" Next rode in melancholy guise, with sombre vest and scarf, Sir Edward, Laird of Ellieslaw, the far-renowned "Black Dwarf;" Upon his left, in bonnet blue, and white locks flowing free The pious sculptor of the gravestood "Old Mortality!" "Balfour of Burley," of "Claverhouse," the "Lord of Evandale," And stately "Lady Margaret," whose woe might naught avail!

" Then Mr. Gordon added: "Another pre-war report by Dr. H. W. Bailie, chief medical officer of Belfast, commented on the low wage of the sweated home workerthe report has since been suppressed.

It's not surprising that Dr. Bailie reported that poor working conditions were responsible for many premature births and many delicate children.

4 years Restricted to students of name of founder Bailie Cousin's £32,15s.

So since that time the winds have mostly blown through my Schloss untainted, and the sons of Ritterdom, magnanimous captains and honest bailies of quiet bailiwicks, are my very good friends and faithful officers.

JARVIE, BAILIE NICOL, a Glasgow magistrate; an original character in Scott's "Rob Roy.

Forbes is reported to have presented the provost and bailies with cocked hats, which they wore only on Sundays and council days.

oh, Bailie's eldest son is to be married."

We have been greatly interested in the hospital where Eppie was educate, and intended getting up a bazaar for it, and would have asked you to help us, as we were most anxious to raise some additional funds, when one of the Bailies died and left it feuing-stances to the amount of 5000 pounds, which was really a great mortification.

The owner of the cow was sued for compensation, but the bailies of Forfar, who tried the case, acquitted the owner of the cow, on the ground that the farewell drink, called in the Highlands the dochan doris, or stirrup-cup, taken by the guest standing by the door, was never charged; and as the cow had taken but a standing drink outside, it could not, according to the Scottish usage, be chargeable.