The man grew in stature as he contemplatedhim. The
court was composed of the two score of ministers in thePresbytery, and only Mr. They
had been watching the manse and knewthat the minister was from home. But he noted,
too, a certain sympathy in others.
The nights the time, when we can step across
andcollogue at our ease. I cannot charge my memory with what I said, David replied,
butit may well have been as set forth. Isobel met him at the manse door with a
portentous face. Belike its some device that thae weary Embro lawyers hae howkitout
o their rotten herts. It looked ill for the credit of his
principalwitness.
I have been hearing of your troubles,
Mr.
I cannot charge my memory with what I said, David
replied, butit may well have been as set forth. His new fortitude was proof against
even the news which Reiverslawbrought. God peety you, ye do not blench to admit this
awfulsin! Hiscareful speech broke down into country dialect. Onlyat the manse gate,
however, did he find utterance. Presently the world will be like the inside of a
feather bed.
If theKirk forgets its Masters teaching, we part
company.
It flashed through his mind that Mark had sent him
here on purpose. The door was locked, but he wasclear that there were folk
inside.
Therider dismounted and flung his arms round the
minister. I cannot charge my memory with what I said, David replied, butit may well
have been as set forth.
What kind of wife would she be for a poor Gospel
preacher?
If theKirk forgets its Masters teaching, we part
company.
If the Pharisees and Scribeswere against him, he
had the publicans and sinners. The congregation wasnotably reduced, for the five
elders and their families wereabsent. As he rode to Kirk Aller next day David
reflected much on Isobelstale.
Now that I see you the world isaltogether good. The
congregation wasnotably reduced, for the five elders and their families
wereabsent.
Muirhead violently on his largeauthoritative
face.
But oh, sir, see that you fight in theLords
strength, and not in your own.