REMINISCENCES OF THE LEWS. 9 



head straight for the Long Island, and tumble 

 across the Minch again with a good mild north- 

 easter, if there is such a thing, into Stornoway ; 

 and having taken a look at its quiet harbour 

 and its nice white-looking amphitheatre of a 

 town, turn in ; and if, as I said before, you are 

 not satisfied with what you have seen, and also 

 with visions of salmon and sea-trout, and deer 

 and grouse, as you lie your head on your 

 pillow, go home to your friends at once, and 

 never again venture to pollute the fair North 

 with your presence. 



