Who knows when He may lift His hand off from us?
Young Earnscliff, Heaven bless him, has taen the chase, with Davie of Stenhouse, and the first comers.

I cried to let house and plenishing burn, and follow the reivers to recover Grace, and Earnscliff and his men were ower the Fell within three hours after the deed.

God bless him! he's a real Earnscliff; he's his father's true son--a leal friend." "A true friend indeed; God bless him!" exclaimed Hobbie; "let's on and away, and take the chase after him." "O, my child, before you run on danger, let me hear you but say, HIS will be done!" "Urge me not, mother--not now." He was rushing out, when, looking back, he observed his grandmother make a mute attitude of affliction.

He returned hastily, threw himself into her arms, and said, "Yes, mother, I CAN say, HIS will be done, since it will comfort you." "May He go forth--may He go forth with you, my dear bairn; and O, may He give you cause to say on your return, HIS name be praised!" "Farewell, mother!--farewell, my dear sisters!" exclaimed Elliot, and rushed out of the house..