But I must say that two better right and left shots,
considering that I had no time to aim, and that they were really
snapshots, I never remember to have made in my long experience.
This is the short and the long of the matter, which was talked of a
good deal in the Colony, and about which, I am told, some
inaccurate accounts have got into the newspapers. I hate writing,
as you know, and don't pretend to give a literary colour to this
little business of the shots, but merely tell a "plain, unvarnished
tale," as the "Ingoldsby Legends" say.
As to the Stranger, what he was doing there, or who he was, or
where he is now, I can tell you nothing. He told me he was bound
for "the almighty mountains of Dry-facts and Realities," which he
kindly pointed out to me among the carvings of his walking-stick.
He then sighed wearily, very wearily, and scooted. I think he came
to no good; but he never came in my way again.
And now you know the yarn of the two stuffed lions and the
alligator with the eagle in his jaws.
Ever yours,
ALLAN QUATERMAIN.
LETTER: From the Baron Bradwardine to Edward Waverley, Esq., of
Waverley Honour.
The Baron explains the mysterious circumstances of his affair with
his third cousin, Sir Hew Halbert.--"Waverley," chap. xiv.
Tully Veolan, May 17, 1747.
Son Edward,--Touching my quarrel with Sir Hew Halbert, anent which
I told you no more than that it was "settled in a fitting manner,"
you have long teased me for an ampler explanation.
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