It is the grace of God," he said again.
"You mak' de good frien' wit me ?" asked LeNoir, rising and putting his hand out to Macdonald Bhain.

Macdonald Bhain rose from his place and stepped toward the Frenchman, and took his hand.
"Yes, I will be friends with you," he said, gravely, "and I will seek God's mercy for you." Then LeNoir turned to Ranald, and said; "Will you be frien' of me?
Is it too moche ?" "Yes," said Ranald, slowly, "I will be your friend, too.

It is a little thing," he added, unconsciously quoting his father's words.

Then LeNoir turned around to Macdonald Bhain, and striking an attitude, exclaimed: "See! You be my boss, I be your man--what you call--slave.

I work for noting, me.