"Deduct a half-croon frae it to pay for my ammonia," said his father.
"I'll let her starve!" said Mrs. Coonie, as she mounted the buggy, took the whip out of her husband's hand, and drove away without saying another word. She looked upon them all as conspirators who had been plotting to marry Annie against the will of her mother.
"He never vas pitten at all!" said Max. "De marks vas made by a pin vich I found in his coat mit de plood on it."
Annie went into the kitchen, and took off her best frock, then put on her working dress, and resumed her duties as cook.
Max helped Alec to his room, telling him to lie down, and give his leg a rest.
"A word with you, Mr. Hicsh."
"Vat is it, Alec?"
"When I was thrown off my horse, I waited anxiously for daylight. The time passed heavily on my hands. I looked about me, and used my eyes. I saw a reef cropping up among the ferns, and chipped off some of the stone. It was full of gold. What do you think of that specimen?"
He had taken from his pocket a lump of quartz studded with gold. Placing it in Max's hand, he waited for his opinion.