“What do you mean? What could he do for him?”
“He helped him through sore trouble of mind, my lady.”
Florimel was silent for a little, then repeated, “I should like to see him. I ought to pay him some attention. Couldn’t I make them give him his school again?”
“I don’t know about that, my lady; but I am sure he would not take it against the will of the presbytery.”
“I should like to do something for him. Ask him to call.”
“If your ladyship lays your commands upon me,” answered Malcolm; “otherwise I would rather not.”
“Why so, pray?”
“Because, except he can be of any use to you, he will not come.”
“But I want to be of use to him.”
“How, if I may ask, my lady?”