human
There, said I,
gpt
If it is so--if it be more disgrace--will you can bear it?
human
I was asked something of the same question when I had seen you but the once, said I.
gpt
What do you think I answered? That if I liked you as I thought I did--and O, but I like you better!--I would marry you at his gallows' foot.
human
What was I telling ye, David?
gpt
There is a time for all things, Alan, said I,
human
I have been upon a fool's errand,
gpt
I doubt we have done better than you, then, said I;
human
I went on, pointing to the ship.
gpt
That is the _Seahorse_, Captain Palliser.
human
I should ken her, too, says Alan.
gpt
I had fyke enough with her when she was stationed in the Forth. But what ails the man to come so close?
human
I will tell you why he came there first, said I.
gpt
It was to bring this letter to James More. Why he stops here now that it's delivered, what it's likely to be about, why there's an officer hiding in the bents, and whether or not it's probable that he's alone--I would rather you considered for yourself.
human
A letter to James More?
gpt
The same,
human
Well, and I can tell ye more than that, said Alan.
gpt
For last night when you were fast asleep, I heard the man colloquing with some one in the French, and then the door of that inn to be opened and shut.
human
Alan! cried I,
gpt
Ay, but I would never trust Alan whether he was asleep or waking! says he.
human
But the business looks bad. Let's see the letter.
gpt
Catriona, said he,
human
It is my wish,
gpt
The stinking brock! says he, and crammed the paper in his pocket.
human
Here, let's get our things thegether. This place is fair death to me.
gpt
He has sold you?
human
Sold me, my dear, said Alan.
gpt
But thanks to you and Davie, I'll can jink him yet. Just let me win upon my horse!
human
Catriona must come with us, said I.
gpt
She can have no more traffic with that man. She and I are to be married.
human
Are ye there with it? says Alan, looking back.
gpt
The best day's work that ever either of ye did yet I And I'm bound to say, my dawtie, ye make a real, bonny couple.