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But," she added with sudden animation, "we can pray for him; though it iss not possible for you or Maister Jackman to change my bairn's hert, the Lord can do it, for wi' Him `a' things are possible." To this Mrs Gordon gave a hearty assent. Sitting still as she was, with hand resting on the old woman's arm, she shut her eyes and prayed fervently for the salvation of the enslaved man.
He's no my maister, said MacGregor, who could drink very little without suffering in his temper and manners; and who, besides, had a certain shrewd suspicion as to the person who still sat in the dark end of the room, possibly because the entrance of Mr. Lammie had interrupted the exorcism.
Thus much I do ken that she is a notorious witch, and a fugitive from justice; though siblins you, Maister Nicholas Assheton, could give an inkling of her hiding-place if you were so disposed. Nay, never look doited, man," he added, laughing, "I bring nae charges against you. Ye arena on your trial noo. But this is a serious matter, and maun be seriously considered before we dismiss it.
But, sir, I consider it would be altogether unjustifiable to deprive ane o' life, which is always precious, merely because my maister is stubborn, and winna marry your daughter.
"When I went home, Nancy perceiving me to be rather sprung, and my een no as they ought to be, said to me 'Where have you been, Nicholas, until this time o' nicht? "'Touts! said, I, 'what need ye mind? It is a hard maiter that a body canna stir out owre the door but ye maun ask 'where hae ye been? I'm my own maister, I suppose at least after business hours.
This in the briefest space of time, and by way of information to Drumtochty. James was making for general literature, and had still agriculture in reserve, when Drumsheugh intervened in the humanity of his heart. "A' dinna like tae interrupt yir conversation, Maister Hopps, but it's no verra safe for ye tae be stannin' here sae lang.
Bill was silent for a time and then said: "Ther be one thing agin' it, Luke, and it be this: As we can't hear nowt of Maister Ned, oi be a thinking as he ha' made straight vor Liverpool or Bristol or London, wi' a view to going straight across the seas or of 'listing, or doing somewhat to keep out of t' way.
A' hinna time tae wait for dinner; gie me some cheese an' cake in ma haund, and Jess 'ill tak a pail o' meal an' water. "'Fee; a'm no wantin' yir fees, man; wi' that boxy ye dinna need a doctor; na, na, gie yir siller tae some puir body, Maister Hopps, an' he was doon the road as hard as he cud lick."
My puir lad, dinna tak' things to heart. She's a guid lass what should onybody ken aboot her that I do not ken? Laddie, stop greetin' Patsy would be terrible angry if she kenned I telled ye but she wants ye to be a strong man 'a leader and not a follower. Says she, 'I shall never care for a man that I can maister." "Then she will never care for me," mourned poor Louis.
"Was the bairn laid mither nakit intill yer han's, Maister MacPhail?" asked Miss Horn, who had been meditating. "Och! no; he wass his clo'es on," answered Duncan. "Hae ye ony o' them left?" she asked again. "Inteet not," answered Duncan. "Yes, inteet not." "Ye lay at the Salmon, didna ye?" "Yes, mem, and they wass coot to her." "Wha drest the bairn till ye?"
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