Donald Ross of Heimra (Volume 3 of 3)

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William Black. Donald Ross of Heimra (Volume 3 of 3)

CHAPTER I. SMOKE AND FLAME

CHAPTER II. A SUMMONS

CHAPTER III. A FORECAST

CHAPTER IV. SLOW BUT SURE

CHAPTER V. A PIOUS PILGRIMAGE

CHAPTER VI. HABET!

CHAPTER VII "'TWAS WHEN THE SEAS WERE ROARING."

CHAPTER VIII. A MISSION

CHAPTER IX. THE BANABHARD

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"What can I do, Käthchen? What can I do?" she was saying, in accents almost of despair; and in her agitation she was walking up and down before the windows, glancing out from time to time towards the far island that was now shining in the morning sunlight, while the driven blue sea was springing white along its rocky shores. "What can I do? What atonement can I make? Or is it quite hopeless? Is he to be sent away as a stranger, without a word of excuse, or apology, or appeal?" And then she said: "Käthchen, surely there is some fatality in it, that this young man, who has heaped kindness on me since ever I came to this place – but always keeping aloof in a strange, proud way, as if to avoid the possibility of thanks – surely there is some fatality that he should receive nothing but insult and wrong at our hands. First, my uncle – now, my brother – "

"At all events," said Kate Glendinning, boldly, "I don't see why you should torture your mind about it, Mamie. It has been none of your doing. You are not responsible for what your uncle may have done; and if Fred has spoken in a moment of anger, well, I don't suppose Mr. Ross will prove to be so unforgiving."

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At this moment the two men disappeared.

"I know where they have gone," Mary said promptly. "They have gone into the tap-room behind. Well, we will follow, in case the people in the inn should deny them. Come along, Käthchen, I know the way."

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