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"And so do others;" and then she told him how day after day old Alec and Robby had come to the house to inquire for him, how grieved Robby had been when he heard that he was ill, and how thankful when he was told that he was recovering.
And meanwhile he's working as hard as he can, and we're saving every penny, to let him take his next degree." "I do hope you'll come again," she said the following morning, as they walked back to the College. "I don't mind telling you now, I felt quite nervous when Robby said we were to ask you. I've had no experience of little girls. But you haven't been the least trouble not a bit.
"Where did you get those from?" exclaimed Norman. "I thought you would like to have them, young master," said Robby, "I brought them back for you." Norman instead of saying that he was much obliged, not wishing at the moment to eat any fruit and feeling very angry, knocked them out of the little boy's hands. Robby was too much astonished even to offer to pick them up as they lay on the ground.
All this time the wind was falling and the sea was going down, and at last Robby thought that by working their way along the masts they might reach the forehatch. He led, Bill followed. The hatch was found partially off. Fortunately, it had not been altogether washed away, for, as it was, large quantities of water had got down and damaged everything in the forecastle.
She took Robby to sit beside her, where Norman could not reach him without kicking her. He having vented his anger, now remained quiet, only occasionally giving an angry look at the poor little orphan.
Poor Bill began really to despair, and wanted to get into a berth and go to sleep till he was drowned. "No, don't do that," said Robby. "While there's life there's hope; and, depend on't, God knows what's best for us." The storm raged furiously, but the little vessel, freed from water, and light as a cask, floated like a cork driven before it.
The laird likewise engaged a big lad to assist Alec in looking after his cattle and sheep, that Robby might be sent to school; and Captain Vallery purchased several animals, which he presented to the old man, observing that as now he had a servant he would be able to tend a larger number than formerly. Mrs Leslie also made him and his grandson several useful presents.
Just as she descended the steps, she saw old Alec and little Robby coming towards the house. Robby darted forward to meet her. "O Mistress Fanny, how is the young gentleman?" he asked in an eager tone. "My brother is very, very ill," answered Fanny, unable to restrain her tears. Robby looked very sad, but his countenance brightened up in a little time as he said
Robby and I live on `brose' to our breakfast, dinner, and supper, but will you just take a cup of milk? it was fresh this morning, and you may want it after your walk." Fanny gladly accepted the old man's offer, and then looked at Norman. The cup of milk greatly restored her. The old man, without saying a word, brought another and offered it to Norman.
"I don't see that we can do much, as yet," answered Robby, "but trust in God, and pray to Him. Yes, I've heard say that when people die, their friends go and shut their eyes: the captain's are open; let's go and do that for him." Together they went back to the body, and while Bill held the lantern, Robby reverently closed the eyes of the dead man.
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