Also I've named you to Mr.Hake, so that, first writing for me upon a slip of paper that I may send it to him--then writing your request to him, you may make draughts for what you need upon our money, which now lies with him.

Do you understand me, Lois?
You will need money when the army leaves." Her head moved slightly, acquiescent.
"So far so good, then.

Now, when this army moves into the wilderness, and when I go, and you remain, you will have clothing that befits you; you will have means to properly maintain you; and I shall send you by batteau to Mr.Hake, who will find lodging suitable for you--and be your friend, and recommend you to his friends not only for my sake, but, when he sets his eyes on you, for your own sake." I smiled, and added: "Hiero! Little rosy-throated pigeon of the woods! Loskiel has spoken!" Now, as I ended, this same and silly wild-thing fell silently a-crying; and never had I dreamed that any maid could be so full o' tears, when by all rights she should have sat dimpling there, happy and gay, and eager as I.
Out o' countenance again, and vexed in my mind, I sat silent, fidgetting, made strange and cold and awkward by her tears.

The warm flush of self-approval chilled in my heart; and by and by a vague resentment grew there.
"Euan ?" she ventured, lifting her wet eyes.
"What ?" said I ungraciously.
"H--have you a hanker?
Else I use my scandalous skirt again----" And the next instant we both were laughing there, she still in tears, I with blithe heart to see her now surrender at discretion, with her grey eyes smiling at me through a starry mist of tears, and the sweet mouth tremulous with her low-voiced thanks.
"Ai-me!" she said.

"What manner of boy is this, to hector me and have his will?
And now he sits there laughing, and convinced that when the army marches I shall wear his finery and do his bidding.