"I ask nothing further of Fortune now," said the young man, and his strong voice quavered. "I have gained the love of an angel."
"Ah!" said Mrs. Kind shifting uneasily on her pillow, "that's what all men say before marriage, but afterwards----"
"There will be no afterwards," cried Herries impetuously. "The beautiful present will be always with us.
"Beautiful present, doctor, and you being hunted down."
"I am not caught yet," said Herries gaily. "For the rest, I can afford to wait,--with Elspeth."
"But if you are captured?" she asked, her head resting unresistingly on his breast.
"I shall not be captured," said Herries forcibly, "though it may be that I shall give myself up."
"Mr. Herries----"
"Angus!"
"Well then, Angus, you would not give yourself up?"