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It was strange how, with the marked distinctions between them, Donal and Gibbie would every now and then, like the daughters of the Vicar of Wakefield, seem to change places and parts. "God can make praise-pipes of babes and sucklings," answered Gibbie; "but it does not follow that they can give advice.
Ginevra was as dumb as Gibbie, and Gibbie was sadder than he had ever been in his life not only for Donal's sake, but because, in his inexperienced heart, he feared that Ginevra would not listen to Donal because she could not because she had already promised herself to Fergus Duff; and with all his love to his kind, he could not think it well that Fergus should be made happy at such a price.
"He would not be jist promising me yet, for Donal' says he will not be worthy, and the lad is right, for it will be a high calling.
The scent of the hawthorn and lilac intoxicated them and they laughed tremendously because Robin Hood's name was like Robin's own and he was a man and she was a girl. They could scarcely stop laughing and Donal rolled over and over on the grass, half from unconquerable high spirits and half to make Robin laugh still more.
Little more than child as she was, Donal felt from the first the charm of her society; and she by no means received without giving, for his mental development was greatly expedited thereby.
And, do you know, Donal!" Here the child-woman's voice grew solemn sad " I'm very sorry, and I'm frightened to say it; and if you weren't Nicie's brother, I couldn't say it to you; but I am very tired of the Bible too." "That's a peety, mem," replied Donal. "I wad hae ye no tell onybody that; for them 'at likes 't no a hair better themsel's, 'ill tak ye for waur nor a haithen for sayin' 't.
"Oh, your poor mother will be jist fine indeed, and the lads. Eh, and you will be getting to be a great man, Donal'; I will be thinking you will be a boy no more." Donald laughed. "It's surely time. Why didn't Sandy tell me you were sick?" "Hoots, that would be jist foolishness, for there would be nothing wrong, whatever." "But there has been," said Donald, looking at him steadily.
I assure you, Jennie, that Lord Donal no, I won't mention his name, since you protest so strenuously but the future young man, whoever he is, will not think the less of you because you come to him with a handsome dowry. But here we are at home; and I won't say another word on the subject if it annoys you."
Every time Donal came home, he would bring some book of verse with him, and, leading Gibbie to some hollow, shady or sheltered as the time required, would there read to him ballads, or songs, or verse more stately, as mood or provision might suggest.
In Robin's wide eyes was helpless horror and Donal knew too well what she was going to say. "Lord Halwyn is killed!" she gasped out. "And four of his friends! We all danced the tango together and that new kicking step!" She began to sob piteously.
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