Donald's success only deepened his hatred of him.

Even the silence he was compelled to keep on the subject intensified the feeling.

Once after his marriage he attempted to discuss the subject with Christine, but the scene had been so painful he had never attempted it again; and David was swift and positive to dismiss any unfavorable allusion to Donald.

Once, on reading that "Advocate McFarlane had joined the Free Kirk of Scotland on open confession of faith," James flung down the paper and said pointedly, "I wonder whether he confessed his wrong-doing before his faith or not." "There's nane sae weel shod, James, that they mayna slip," answered David, with a stern face.

"He has united wi' Dr.Buchan's kirk--there's nane taken into that fellowship unworthily, as far as man can judge." "He would be a wise minister that got at all Advocate McFarlane's sins, I am thinking." "Dinna say all ye think, James.