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And after that they never came to my mither's again. But I marked them aft when they didna mark me, in the glen. Aye, and I marked them ance in the little glen, and there they were lovers surely gin kisses and clasped arms mak lovers! She wad come by herself to their trysting, and he wad come over the muir and down the crag-side. It was na my business and I never thocht to tell.
"It would be strange if I didna," he returned, "for he was my born brother; and little as ye seem to like either me or my house, or my good parritch, I'm your born uncle, Davie my man, and you my born nephew. So give us the letter, and sit down and fill your kyte." If I had been some years younger, what with shame, weariness, and disappointment, I believe I had burst into tears.
He opened his blue eyes, and looking wistfully about, said in a faint whisper, "Elsie, I didna know ye was here.
"What for didna ye tell me what fowk was sayin' aboot me anent Lizzy Findlay?" "'Cause I didna believe a word o' 't, an' I wasna gaein' to add to yer troubles." "Lizzy never mootit sic a thing?" "Never." "I was sure o' that! Noo I 'll awa' to Kirkbyres God help me! I wad raither face Sawtan an' his muckle tyke. But dinna ye expec' ony news. Gien yon ane kens, she's a' the surer no to tell.
Look at the dog; just when it's starting to jump, it pulls itsel' back." As if it had heard the shepherd, the dog jumped at that instant. "It sprang too far," Gavin said. "It didna spring far enough." They waited, and presently the mist thinned for a moment, as if it was being drawn out. They saw the earl, but there was no dog. "Poor brute," said the shepherd, and looked with awe at Gavin.
I sat up wi' a terrible start, an' syne I kent by the cauld 'at the door maun be open. I cried oot quick to Hendry, but he was a soond sleeper, an' he didna hear me. Ay, I dinna ken hoo I did it, but I got ben to the room an' shook him up. I was near daft with fear when I saw Leeby wasna there either.
"But that was cruel, Mrs. Ross." "Na, na, me leddy. It waur unco well dune! She was after no guid prowling about here, and making an excuse o' luking at the deekorated grounds. She didna care for the sight a bodle! Aweel she's gane, and a guid riddance." "What does the girl look like, Mrs. Ross?"
He don't think. He niver thought about anybody in his life except himself, and he niver will." "Maybe he didna go to town!" "Maybe the sun won't rise in the morning, and it will always be dark after this! Come in and get your supper." "I'd best pick up something to eat at home," said Dannie. "I have some good food cooked, and it's a pity to be throwin' it away. What's the use?
They were lying half-covered with it. Tibbie broke out singing. Annie had never heard her sing, and it was not very musical. "Saviour, through the desert lead us. Without thee, we cannot go. Are ye waukin', lassie?" "Ay," answered Annie. "I'm terrible cauld, an' the watter's up to my throat. I canna muv, I'm sae cauld. I didna think watter had been sae cauld." "I'll help ye to sit up a bit.
"No," she cries, "no, but I wish he would be taking the whole dollop o' them to his hob, and then maybe decent folks would be having peace." "That would stamp ye Finlay's lass if I didna ken already," says Dan.
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