He turned heavily.

"I was in company, not long ago, with some gentlemen who were wondering why you stayed on at Glenfernie House.

They said that you had good offers elsewhere--much better than with a Scots laird." "I promised Mrs.Jardine that I would stay." "While the laird lived ?" "No, not just that--though I think that she would have liked me to do so.

But so long as the laird would keep Jamie with him at home." "What will he do now--Jamie ?" "He has set his heart on the army.

He's strong of body, with a kind of big, happy-go-luckiness--" A horseman came up behind them.