LETTERS TO THE AUTHOR. 119 



all connection with, our Scottish side. May I ask what 

 has become of y/>ur true heroine " Lizzie Storey," she 

 who you have so tenderly and becomingly embalmed in 

 song. I iray tsll you that I have long been considerably 

 interested in the exploits and haunts of the Old Border 

 Smugglers, Now I see that in your volumo you mention 

 the " Whisky Syke." Could you kindly favour me with 

 the traditions (if any) about the " Syko ; " how it got 

 the name, and where it is. Excuse me for troubling 

 you, but believe me to be, yours truly, 



ROBERT 



