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V. The Black Wood by Day
Iwatchedhimrideoutofthecitytwodayslater,attendedbybutoneservant,onhismissiontoconquerScotland,andIflunghimanosegayofearlyprimroses.Hecaughtitandsetitinhisbreast,andhewavedhishandtomeashepassedthroughthenorthgate."
"Whowasthishero?"Davidaskedeagerly,forthetalehadfiredhim.
Thegirl’sfacewasflushedandhereyesglistened.
"Thatwasayearago,"shewenton."To-dayhehasdonehispurpose.HehaswonScotlandfortheKing."
Davidgasped.
"Montrosethemalignant!"hecried.
"HeisasgoodaPresbyterianasyou,sir,"sherepliedgently."Donotcallhimmalignant.HemadehiswaynorththroughhisenemiesasifGodhadsentHisangeltoguidehim.Andheisborntoleadmentotriumph.Didyounotfeelthecompulsionofhisgreatness?"
"I?"Davidstammered.
"Theytoldmethatyouhadspokenwithhim,andthathelikedyouwell.YongroomatCalidonwastheLordMarquis."
