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It's what wad I no' dae, cried Liz. 'I'm no' the kind to sterve. 'Ye wasna very weel aff when we got ye, Teen could not refrain from saying. 'Oh, ye needna cast up what ye did. I never asked you, onyway. Ye ken you and Wat hauled me awa' wi' you against my wull, said Liz rather angrily, being in a mood to cavil at trifles.
She was walking very leisurely down the avenue, admiring the brilliant glossy green of the laurels and hollies, when the tall figure of a man in a long ulster came swinging round the curve which hid the gates from view. Teen gave a great start, and the dusky colour leaped in her face when she recognised him. His cheek flushed too with distinct annoyance, and surprise was also visible on his face.
'Do 'ee know, says George, 'it's a five pound fine if you stop a train without good reason? 'But I had a good reason, says the child. 'My mother gave 'levenpence for that cap, an' 'tis a bran' new one." "Mary, mother, well thou be! Mary, mother, think on me; Sweete Lady, maiden clean, Shield me from ill, shame, and teen; Shield me, Lady, from villainy And from all wicked company!"
He wad pass for a lord, jist as you said. 'His looks are a' richt he maun be makin' money. I say, where is the lassie that used to bide there? The auld man's deid, isn't he? 'Ay, answered Teen; 'deid lang syne. Oh, she's turned into a graund leddy, livin' on an estate in the country. He left a fortin. See, eat up that ither egg, an' there's plenty mair tea.
"Waal, now, I'll tell ye," said Council, from his side of the stove silencing everybody with his good-natured roar, "I'd go down and see Butler, anyway, if I was you. I guess he'd let you have his place purty cheap; the farm's all run down. He's teen anxious t' let t' somebuddy next year. It 'ud be a good chance fer you. Anyhow, you go to bed and sleep like a babe.
Did ye think I had? 'Yes. We that is, some o's thocht Walter an' me, onyway that ye had gane to the theatre in London to be an actress. It was gey shabby, I thocht, to gang the way ye did, withoot sayin' a cheep to me, efter a' the plans we had made, said Teen, with equal candour.
It was with something of a relief, however, that she beheld among the crowd at last the slight figure and pale countenance of Teen. 'Guid-e'enin' to ye, Teen said in her monotonous voice, and without a smile or brightening of her face. 'Fine dry nicht. We're late, Liz, ten minutes. 'Oh, it doesna matter. We'll mak' a sensation, said Liz, with a grim smile.
'But I'll gang for them, Liz, put in the little seamstress quickly. 'They can be easy got frae Maryhill afore nicht. It's only twelve o'clock the noo. 'There need not be any such hurry; I think I shall stay in town all night, said Gladys, 'and you can arrange it together, either to go with me or alone. Teen can manage it; she knows all about the trains, having been there before.
'And whatever you need, come to me, he said, with his hand in his pocket; but Teen stopped him with a quick gesture. 'I have ony amount o' money I got frae Miss Gladys. 'Keep it for yourself. You must spend my money on Liz, and see that she wants for nothing. It strikes me a doctor is the first thing she needs, but I'll be back to-morrow. Good-night, and thank you, Teen.
She, however, slept on, the heavy sleep of complete exhaustion; and finally, Teen, not thinking it wise to disturb her, laid herself down on the front of the bed to rest her tired bones. She too fell asleep, and it was the sunshine upon her face which awakened her, just as the church bells began to ring.
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