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IX. Before Lammas

           I’llhaetokiltmycoatsandpitthetowero’CalidoninastateofdefenceagainstNicholasoronyither,forifIletthelairdintilhisainhousewe’llhaetoanswerfor’tbeforethePrivyCouncil."

           ItwasplainthatMistressSaintserfwasnotill-pleasedwithDavid,forshetalkedfreelyandwouldhardlylethimgo.

           "Ye’reoweryoungforthesacredcallin’,"shetoldhimwhenatlasthetookhisleave."Andye’reowerwise-likeamanforaminister.Sauntssuldhaeweakstomachs,likeourainMr.Fordyce;itgarsthemsitloosetoearthlyaffections."

           "IwouldputupwithhisafflictionifIcouldgetone-halfofhisgoodness,"saidDavid.

           "’Deedthat’sweelspoken.I’msureo’HeavenifIcangethaudo’thestringsofMr.James’scloak.Neverheedanauldwife’sclavers.Comebackandprieourgrosartswhenthey’reripe,andifyeseethatlasso’mineonthehilltellherI’mwaitin’forherwi’abesom."

           OnhiswayhomeDavidhadnosightofKatrine,butthenextafternoonhemetherinParadise.Shecametohimsmilingandfriendlyasaboy.

           "YouhavebeentoCalidonandseenAuntGrizel.Icongratulateyouonyourconquest,sir,formyauntisnowyourdevoutpartisanandyouhavewonanotherfriendinthiscountryside.ButwhatisthisnewsoftheLordMarquis?"

           Theywhiledawaythesummerafternoonwithtalk,ramblingsometimesthroughtheoakglades,butalwaysreturningtothenookbythespring,whileDavidkeptajealouseyeonthedecliningsun.ThegirlmustbewellonherwaytoCalidonbeforethefirstduskbegan.

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