CHAP. Iv.] Montrose. qT 
ing in at a shop-window, he went up to them and asked 
if they would buy a knife. “No!” Edward thought he 
would never get rid of his knife. He must raise a penny 
to get over Montrose bridge, and yet he had nothing but 
his knife to sell. He could not break into his sixpence. 
Then he bethought him of offering the knife to the bridge- 
keeper; and if he refused to buy it, he would try and run 
the blockade. He went up to the bridge, looked at the en- 
trance, and felt that he could not run across with success. 
DISTANT VIEW OF MONTROSE. 
He went away from the bridge, and determined again to 
sell his knife. Walking up the river, he came to some men 
working at a large building. He asked if any of them 
wanted a knife. After a little bargaining, one of the men 
said he would give a penny for it. Edward was delighted. 
He rushed back to the bridge, gave the bridge-keeper the 
- penny, and crossed in double-quick time on his way to Ar- 
broath. 
It was now getting dark. He had walked all day, and 
