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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."

           

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