The same moment in came the governor with his wife; they were much interested in Dawtie.
“Sir, and ma'am,” said Andrew, “will you please witness that this woman is my wife?”
“It's Maister Andrew Ingram o' the Knowe,” said Dawtie. “He wants me to merry him.”
“I want her to go before the court as my wife,” said Andrew. “She would have me wait till the jury said this or that. The jury give me my wife. As if I didn't know her.”
“You won't have him, I see,” said Mrs. Innes, turning to Dawtie.
“Hae him!” cried Dawtie, “I wad hae him gien there war but the heid o' him.”
“Then you are husband and wife,” said the governor; “only you should have the thing done properly by the minister—afterward.”
“I'll see to that, sir,” answered Andrew.
“Come, wife,” said the governor, “we must let them have a few minutes alone together.”
“There,” said Andrew, when the door closed, “ye're my wife, noo, Dawtie. Lat them acquit ye or condemn ye, it's you an' me, noo, whatever come!”