Ye see this is the second swarm, and whiles they will swarm off in the afternoon.

The first swarm set off sune in the morning .-- But I am thinking they are settled in their skeps for the night; sae I wuss your honour good-night, and grace, and muckle o't." So saying, Andrew retreated, but often cast a parting glance upon the _skeps,_ as he called the bee-hives.
I had indirectly gained from him an important piece of information, that Father Vaughan, namely, was not supposed to be at the Hall.

If, therefore, there appeared light in the windows of the library this evening, it either could not be his, or he was observing a very secret and suspicious line of conduct.

I waited with impatience the time of sunset and of twilight.

It had hardly arrived, ere a gleam from the windows of the library was seen, dimly distinguishable amidst the still enduring light of the evening.