At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?
I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me ?" "I will, Mr.Cameron." But James instantly determined to see Christine that night.

Her father would be at the kirk session, and if Donald was there, he thought he knew how to whisper him away.

He meant to have Christine all to himself for an hour or two, and if he saw any opportunity he would tell her all.