10 VERMIN. 



away, and roused my brother from his 

 slumbers, who jumped to my assistance, 

 supposing I had suffered some grievous 

 injury. I soon recovered my senses, and 

 hastily dressing ourselves, we beat a re- 

 treat from this filthy cock-loft. 



On remonstrating with the landlord on 

 the badness of our accommodation, and 

 assuring him we were neither recruits 

 nor tramps, he apologized by saying he 

 was gone to bed when the coach ar- 

 rived, and was not aware what part of 

 the house had been alloted for our dor- 

 mitory. 



I then presented him with one of 

 my father's cards, and stated we were 

 going to call on the Messrs. Ballantyne, 

 if he would have the goodness to direct 

 us. 



The latter name was sufficient to call 

 forth all his attention, and to insure us 

 more agreeable treatment. 



