Lord, oor micht, speyk a word o' peacefu' recall to ony dog o' thine 'at may be worryin' at the hert o' ony sheep o' thine 'at's run awa; but dinna ca' him back sae as to lea' the puir sheep 'ahint him; fess back dog an' lamb thegither, O Lord.

Haud 's a' frae ill, an' guide 's a' to guid, an' oor mornin' prayer 's ower.

Amen." They rose from their knees, and sat silent for a moment.

Then the guidwife put the pot on the fire with the water for the porridge.

But Donal rose, and walked out of the cottage, half wondering at himself that he had dared as he had, yet feeling he had done but the most natural thing in the world.
"Hoo a body 's to win throuw the day wantin' the lord o' the day an' the hoor an' the minute, 's 'ayont me!" he said to himself, and hastened away.
Ere noon the blue line of the far ocean rose on the horizon..