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HIGHLAND GENER rites of
hospitality were invioable anon G the Cells,
who, lest they might discover an enemy in
their guests, did not ask their names or
business until alter proiracted seIourn.
The following affecting anecdote is related
in number of The Clans" lately pub
lshed: "a young man rom Cowal, trav-
eliing through the McGregor's country,
went into tig b osda, or inn, to pass the
night. A company of others had met there.
and in the course of the evening, quarrel
having arisen, dirks were drawn. aud La
tmond (the strangely unfortunately killed
bis opponent, who was no other than the
son of McGregor OF Glanstrae. who was
then head of the clan. The young man fled
with the speed of a deer, er,andreache house.
al the door of which stood its proprietor,
looking out, as the practice was before
retiring to rest, for passing strangers; and
to him Lamond exclaimed i have slain q
man save me from the death which now
pursues meP whatsoever you are. said the
old chief, tenter my house and you are
safe' In few minutes the pursuers were
at the door, mpatienlly inquiring whether
the fugitive had been seen, for, said they
he has slain your son. and we burn for
revenge! Alas alasi my beloved child
cried Gsenstrae, bursting into food of bit
ter tears, The stranger has besought my
protection and received it-my promise can
not be forfeited. even for This dreadful deed /;
as live he shall here be safe.' The gen.
erous but sorrowing McGregor true 10 his
WORD. not only shielded him from the
vengeance of his clansmen. but conveyed
him under a strong guard to his native
place, and on parting clasped his hand and
thus addressed him; 'Lamond, you ale now
in safety; but lake care that you meet not
hereafter with my followers. for longer
can or will protect you-fareweli' Some
time after his. hen the McGregors were
visited with the dire and relentless persecu-
lion by which they were SO long afflicted,
old Alastair Of Glenstrae. obliged to conceal
himself from his enemies. was received
with becoming hospitality, and treated with
the utmost respect and kindness by this
Lamond, who blessed God for aEord'ng
him the opportunity of SO far rePaying the
deep debt of gratitude which he owed TO his
now unfortunate friend"