human
But it was Cawdor being there that saved you, said Rhoda Polly.
gpt
Father got so keen about Angus not spending his father's money, that he forgot about you. Now, you have only to run straight and do as you are bid----
human
Do you think I shall be able to go with Cawdor when this simmers down? I want to wear the red blouse as much as he does.
gpt
As to that I don't know, said Rhoda Polly.
human
I don't believe he took it that you wanted to go soldiering as well. He means to put you into the works--fair field--no favour--up at five in the morning, breakfast in a tin can--that sort of thing--and as for Garibaldi's red jackets, he will sell them guns, but I rather fancy he will keep his son at home.
gpt
Well, said Deventer,
human
I shall be ready for the works all in good time, but if Cawdor goes off with Garibaldi, I go. I could not stay behind. Nor could even the Pater keep me. He would not chain me to a wall, and----
gpt
At any rate, broke in the watchful Rhoda Polly,
human
Thanks, old girl, said Deventer.
gpt
Where are Hannah and Liz?
human
Where should they be but in bed, where, of course, I ought to be also. Only I have a dispensation to get what sleep I can in the daytime. I can see in the dark better than anyone in the house. I saw them gathering for the attack under the shadow of the pines on Thursday night, an hour after the moon had gone down. The Pater said it was a near shave, and spoke about my 'high-power vision' as if it were an attachment he had had fitted before I was born.