But what have I done?
I have put two and two together, just as the parish will be doing tomorrow, and the whole of Tweeddale in two weeks, and the black brothers--well, I won't put a date on that; it will be a dark and stormy morning! Your secret, in other words, is poor Poll's.

And I want to ask of you as a friend whether you like the prospect?
There are two horns to your dilemma, and I must say for myself I should look mighty ruefully on either.

Do you see yourself explaining to the four Black Brothers?
or do you see yourself presenting the milkmaid to papa as the future lady of Hermiston?
Do you?
I tell you plainly, I don't!" Archie rose.

"I will hear no more of this," he said, in a trembling voice.
But Frank again held up his cigar.

"Tell me one thing first.