The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-26

Grey Eyes that you have been deaved
with these days past, said l. She is come
to prove that We spoke true. and lay the
prettiest lass in the three Lothians at
your feet-making papistical reservation
OF myself. She suited her action to my
words: down she vent upon her knees
to him-I would not like to swear, but
he saw two Of her. VIII ich doubtless made
her appeal the more irresistible, for
you are all pack of Mohammedans-told
him what had passed that night, and
how she had withheld her fathers man
from following Of you, and what a case
she was in about her father. and what q
futter for yourself; and begged with weep
ing for the lives of both of you (neither of
which was in the slightest danger) till I
vow ! was proud of my sex because it was
done so pretty, and ashamed for it be-
cause of the smallness of the occasion.
She had not gone far. assure you, before
the Advocate was wholly sober, to see his
Utmost politics raveiled out by young
lass and discovered to the most unruly of
his daughters. But we took HIM in hand,
the pair of us. and brought that matter
straight. Properly managed-and that
means managed by me-there is no one to
compare with my papa"
he has been good man to me- said I.
well. he was a good man to Katrine,
and was there to see to it," mid she.
''And she pied for mev' saw I,
''She did that, and very knowingly"
said Miss Grant. II would not like to tel.
you what she said; find you vain enough
God reward her for !" cried l.
with Mr.. David Balfour, I suppose"
you do me too much injustice at the
last!"I cried. II would trembe to think
of her in such hard hands. Do you think
l would presume, because she begged my
life? She would do that for new whipped
puppy! have had more than that to set
me up. if you but ken'd. She kissed that
hand of mine. Ay, but she did. And
why? because she thought was playing a
brave part. and might be going to nv
death. 1t was not for my sake. but need
not be telling that to you that cannot look
at me without laughter. 1t was for the
love of what she thought was bravery.
believe there is none but me and poor
Prince Charley had that honor done them.
Was this not to make god of me? and do
you not think my heart would quake when
/ remember it?"
Il do laugh at you = good deal moro
than is quite civil" said she. "but will
tell you one thing: if you speak to her
ike that you have some giimmerings of .
chance"
''Me?" cried. II would never dare. I
can speak to you. Miss Grant. because it's
matter of indifference what We think of
me. But herr No fear I" said I.
Il think You have the largest feet in all
broad Scotland" says she.
'.Troth, they are no very SMALL" said I,
looking down.
"Ah, poor Catriona!' cries Miss Grant.
And l could but stare upon her; for
though now see very we'll what she was
driving at (and perhaps some justification
for the same) | was never swift at the up
take in such iimsy talk.
.'Ah. we'll. Mr.. David" she said, sit
goes sore against my conscience. but see
] shall have 10 he your speaking board.
She shall know you came TO her straight
upon the news Of her imprisonment; she
shall know you would not pause to eat !;
and OF our conversation she shall hear just
so much as | think convenient for a maid
OF her age and inexperience. Believe me,
you will be in that way much better served
than you could serve yourself. for l Will
Keen the big feet out of the platter"
''You know where she is, then 2" ex-
claimed.
That l do, Mr.. David, and will never
tell. " said she.
why that ?" asked
Wei. " she said, II am good friend, as
you Will soon discover, and the Chief of
those that l am friend TO is nv papa
me out of that. 50 you may spare me your
sheeps' eyes, and adieu To your David Bal
fourship for the now"
= but there is yet one thing more"
cried. There is one thing that must be
stopped. being mere ruin TO herself and to
me. too"
Well. she said, "be brief; l have spent
hall the day on you already"
My Lady Alardyce believes" began,
she supposcs--she thinks that l abducted
her"
The color came into Miss Grants face, so
that at first | was quite apashed TO find
her ear SO delicate. I'll. belhought me she
WAS struggling rather with mir,h, . notion
in which | was a.,ogeter confirmed by the
shaking of her voice as she replied:
Viii take up the defense of your repu-
,ation." SAID she. You may leave it in
nv hands,
And with that she withdrew cut OF the
library.