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IX. Before Lammas

           "NothatI’mmuchofafighter,formybowelsmeltandmyspeechsticksinmythroatandIsitlikeadumbox,andsynemournonmybedinthenightwatchesthatIhavebeenfoundwanting.Butmyheartiswithyou,Mr.David,andwhatvoicemyinfirmitiespermitme,andyou’llbeneveroutofmyprayers....CometoCauldshawwheneveryelongforspeechwithafriend.IcanayegiveyousympathyifIcannagiveyoucounsel."

           ButwhenDavidthreedayslaterturnedhishorseinthedirectionofCauldshaw,itwasnottothemansehewent,buttothetowerofCalidon.ForKatrineYesterhadbecomeforhimtheonlylightonhispath.Shepersonifiedthecauseforwhichhefought,thefairworldthatstoodincontrasttotheobsceneshades,andsincetheirlastmeetinginParadiseshewasnolongeraflittingwood-nymph,butawomanoffleshandbloodandheart.Helongedtoseeherinthehousewhereshedweltandamongherownpeople.

           ButtherewasnoKatrineinCalidonthatafternoon,forshehadgonetothegreenwood.ItwasastilldayofJulyinwhichnocloudtemperedtheheatofthesun,butthegreatupperchamberinthetowerwascoolanddusky.HeaskedforMistressSaintserf,andwasreceivedbythatgrimladyinstate,forshekepthimwaitingwhileshedonnedanewtoyandkerchieffortheoccasion.ShespokeaScotsasbroadasanyshepherd’swife,butthesharpvowelsofEdinburghtooktheplaceofthesofterBordertones.Largeandgauntanddomineering,herhigh-nosedfaceandprimmouthweremellowedbyanaudacioushumour.

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