WhileDalgettyranoninthisway,histeethkepttimewithhistongue,andhespeedilyfinishedtheprovisionswhichthebenevolenceorindifferenceofhiscompanioninmisfortunehadabandonedtohisvoracity。Whenthistaskwasaccomplished,hewrappedhimselfinhiscloak,andseatinghimselfinacornerofthedungeoninwhichhecouldobtainasupportoneachside（forhehadalwaysbeenanadmirerofelbow—chairs,heremarked,evenfromhisyouthupward）,hebegantoquestionhisfellow—captive。
\"Minehonestfriend,\"saidhe,\"youandI,beingcomradesatbedandboard,shouldbebetteracquainted。IamDugaldDalgettyofDrumthwacket,andsoforth,MajorinaregimentofloyalIrishes,andEnvoyExtraordinaryofaHighandMightyLord,JamesEarlofMontrose。——Pray,whatmayyournamebe？\"
\"Itwillavailyoulittletoknow,\"repliedhismoretaciturncompanion。
\"Letmejudgeofthatmatter,\"answeredthesoldier。
\"Well,then——RanaldMacEaghismyname——thatis,RanaldSonoftheMist。\"