He thought proper
to hesitate a little, but the Ladies hinted, that as they knew he
would not finally refuse, he would do better if he preserved the
grace of ready compliance. He took their advice, and promised to
carry us on the morrow in his boat.
We passed the remaining part of the day in such amusements as were
in our power. Sir Allan related the American campaign, and at
evening one of the Ladies played on her harpsichord, while Col and
Mr. Boswell danced a Scottish reel with the other.
We could have been easily persuaded to a longer stay upon Inch
Kenneth, but life will not be all passed in delight. The session
at Edinburgh was approaching, from which Mr. Boswell could not be
absent.
In the morning our boat was ready: it was high and strong. Sir
Allan victualled it for the day, and provided able rowers. We now
parted from the young Laird of Col, who had treated us with so much
kindness, and concluded his favours by consigning us to Sir Allan.
Here we had the last embrace of this amiable man, who, while these
pages were preparing to attest his virtues, perished in the passage
between Ulva and Inch Kenneth.
