Another peculiarity consisted in the importance he attached to his brass snuff-box and spoon, which he always carried about with him, and used with great economy, and with so much of selection, that while many might be favoured with the smile and the bow, it was only a very select few, principally favourites among the young collegians, to whom he condescended to offer a spoonful of his rapee. Though undoubtedly imbecile, and incapable of any continuous mental effort, he possessed a small portion of intellect, never exhibiting any of the vagaries of his class. He kept up a correct knowledge of the days of the month and week,--a species of learning of which he was very proud,--and even went far beyond this in a certain facility he had in calculating the day on which any feast or commemoration would take place; so that to the students and boys he served as a kind of walking calendar. He had musical talents too, so well appreciated, that he was often called upon to entertain his juvenile acquaintances with a song, which he executed in tolerable style. In addition to all these recommendations, he was scrupulously clean in his person, changing his linen, it was said, three times a week; and his hands and feet, though always uncovered, appearing as having been carefully washed before he came out. It was stated at the time that almost all the naturals then recollected on the streets of the city had met with violent or untimely deaths. There was Bobby Auld, who may yet be remembered as being a great crony of Jamie's. Bobby was killed by the kick of an ass, and fell into the hands of Dr Monro. Some others were mentioned. Nothing was more curious than to witness a forgathering between these two. They talked about affairs in general with the greatest complacency, not hesitating to criticise each other's knowledge or perspicacity--even venturing the word _fool_ when the detected ignorance or error warranted the liberty. It is narrated that on one occasion Bobby and Jamie met accidentally in the neighbourhood of the Grassmarket. "It's a cauld day, Bobby." "Ay is't, Jamie. Wudna we be the better o' a dram? hae ye ony siller, man? I hae tippence." "And I hae fourpence," says Jamie. "Ou, man," rejoins the other, "that'll get a haill mutchkin." And away they went to a neighbouring public-house, where the money having been first shewn as a necessary security, the whisky was demanded with great dignity, and placed before them But before either of them had tasted the liquor, "Lord, man," said Bobby, "did ye see the twa dougs fechtin' on the street? They're no dune yet; I hear their growling and their biting." "No," replied Jamie, "I saw nae dougs fechtin'." "It's a grand sight, though," continued the other natural. "It has lasted half-an-hour, an's weel worth seeing. I wud advise ye to gang to the door and see it, for ye'll maybe never see the like again, in this world at least." Then Jamie proceeded unsuspiciously, for he had no guile or