But you had some command to lay upon me; speak, and you shall be obeyed." Catharine hastened to reply; for there was something in the young chief's manner and language which made her desire to shorten the interview.
"Eachin," she said, "since Conachar is no longer your name, you ought to be sensible that in claiming, as I honestly might, a service from my equal, I little thought that I was addressing a person of such superior power and consequence.

You, as well as I, have been obliged to the religious instruction of this good man.

He is now in great danger: wicked men have accused him with false charges, and he is desirous to remain in safety and concealment till the storm shall pass away." "Ha! the good clerk Clement! Ay, the worthy clerk did much for me, and more than my rugged temper was capable to profit by.

I will be glad to see any one in the town of Perth persecute one who hath taken hold of MacIan's mantle!" "It may not be safe to trust too much to that," said Catharine.

"I nothing doubt the power of your tribe; but when the Black Douglas takes up a feud, he is not to be scared by the shaking of a Highland plaid." The Highlander disguised his displeasure at this speech with a forced laugh.
"The sparrow," he said, "that is next the eye seems larger than the eagle that is perched on Bengoile.