Publisher's Synopsis
he was passing the door, 'You must have been mistaken about seeing Mr. Robertson; the boat from Raasa is not come in.' "'Then he must have come over by some other, for I not only saw him but walked and talked with him. I can't think what he can mean by playing at Hide and Seek in this way?' "'It's very extraordinary, ' said the landlord, 'for I am expecting a hamper from Raasa; and so, hearing from you that Mr. Robertson was come, I went down to inquire about it; but they declare no boat of any sort has come in these two days; the wind's right against them.' "'I know the boat from Raasa is not come back, ' said the porter; 'for I saw Jenny McGill just now, and she says her husband is not returned.'
