When she was gone for the night, Mr Dawson, laughing, told Miss Jean of the manner of their departure for the brae that afternoon. Miss Jean looked grave.
“Ye dinna mean to say that ye think the lassie did any thing out of the way?” said Mr Dawson. “She said she doubted she would need to tell you, though I’m sure I canna see why.”
“I wasna thinking about that I was wondering whether after all, I had done a wise thing in bringing her down here.”
“I have wondered at that myself, whiles, though I acknowledge I had a part in bringing her. But it depends on what ye brought her for.”
Miss Jean said nothing.
“If it were to do young Petrie a pleasure, I think ye ha’e nothing to regret.”
But Miss Jean shook her head.
“I’m no’ so sure o’ that,” said she.
“As to how his father may be pleased, that is another matter.”
To this Miss Jean made no answer.