CHAPTEE III. 



ROBERT DICK APPRENTICED. 



EGBERT DICK was apprenticed to Mr. Aikman, a baker 

 in Tullibody, when he was thirteen years old. Mr. 

 Aikman had a large business, and supplied bread to 

 people in the neighbouring villages as far as the Bridge 

 of Allan. 



The life of a baker is by no means interesting. One 

 day is like another. The baker is up in the morning 

 at three or four. The oven fire is kindled first. The 



