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XIII. White Magic

           Hehadayearofmiracles,forthathappenedwhichwascleanbeyondallsenseandprevision,butmiracleshaveanuglytrickofstoppingjustwhentheyaresorestneeded....AyearsynetherewerethreemenonTayside--MontroseandInchbrakieandme--andthatwastheKing’sarmy.BythemercyofProvidencewefellinwithAlasdairMacdonaldontheAthollbraes,andgotakindofmusteratourback....There’snoHielandbloodinyou,Mr.Sempill?No?Well,it’saverygoodkindofbloodinitsway,butit’sliketheHielandburns--eitherdryasthecausewayoraroaringspate.It’sgrandinabattle,butmortaluncertaininacampaign,ifyoufollowme--andthatJamesshouldhavehelditinleashtillhehadroutedArgyllandBaillieandHurry,andbroughttheKirkandEstatestotheirknees,isaproofofgeniusforwarthatGustavusneverbettered.ButforconqueringScotland,andkeepingtheconquestfixed--na,na!HielandswillneverholddownLowlandsforlong,andthatLowlandsupportwereckonedonwasbutarottenwillowwand.Mylorddeceivedhimself,anditwasnotformetoenlightenhim,methathadwitnessedsomanyportents.Sowekeptourownthoughts--Nicholasandme--andindeedwehadhalfahopethatafaithwhichhadalreadysetthehillsloupingmightperchanceremovethemucklemountains.ButItellyou,sir,whenwemarchedfortheBordersIhadapresageofcalamityonmeasblackasathundercloud."

           "ButyouhadthearmythatwonKilsyth?"

           "Notathirdofit.YonderonBothwellhaughsitmeltedawaylikeasnow-wreath.

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