"It passes me," said I.
"And me too," says Alan. "Do ye think this lass would keep her
word to ye?" he asked.
"I do that," said I.
"Well, there's nae telling," said he. "And anyway, that's over and
done: he'll be joined to the rest of them lang syne."
"How many would ye think there would be of them?" I asked.
"That depends," said Alan. "If it was only you, they would likely
send two-three lively, brisk young birkies, and if they thought
that I was to appear in the employ, I daresay ten or twelve," said
he.
It was no use, I gave a little crack of laughter.
"And I think your own two eyes will have seen me drive that number,
or the double of it, nearer hand!" cries he.
"It matters the less," said I, "because I am well rid of them for
this time."
"Nae doubt that's your opinion," said he; "but I wouldnae be the
least surprised if they were hunkering this wood. Ye see, David
man; they'll be Hieland folk. There'll be some Frasers, I'm
thinking, and some of the Gregara; and I would never deny but what
the both of them, and the Gregara in especial, were clever
experienced persons.
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