She waved the offer away. 'Is there nothing to be perceived or observed in this camp?' she inquired with some impatience.
Her nephew scratched his head. 'Weel,' he said at last, 'there's the view frae this end, an' there's the view frae the ither end. I'm sorry ye've come when there's naething daein'.'
'So am I. However, it is not the time to indulge in discriminations. Your uncle thought it was better for me to come than to write a letter.'
'Is onything wrang wi' ma uncle?' Macgregor asked anxiously.
'Barring an invidious bunion, he is in his usual health. But we are going to Aberdeen to-morrow, for a fortnight, and we have invited your intended to come with us. She——'
'Christina! But she canna gang awa' to Aberdeen when——' He stopped short, at a loss. He had an appointment with Christina for the following evening. Surely——
'I arranged with Miss Tod this morning. Christina will be writing to you, I presume.'
'She—she's gaun wi' ye?'
'Certainly—D.V., of course.'
'For a—a fortnicht?'