Jean. The Lord A’michty kens, Mr. Leslie. But I maun find him; I maun find him.
SCENE III
Mary, Leslie
Mary. O Walter, Walter! What does it mean?
Leslie. You have been a brave girl all your life, Mary; you must lean on me . . . you must trust in me . . . and be a brave girl till the end.
Mary. Who is she? What does she want with him? And he . . . where is he? Do you know that my father is dead, and the Deacon not here? Where has he gone? He may be dead, too. Father, brother . . . O God, it is more than I can bear!
Leslie. Mary, my dear, dear girl . . . when will you be my wife?
Mary. O, do not speak . . . not speak . . . of it to-night. Not to-night! O not to-night!
Leslie. I know, I know dear heart! And do you think that I whom you have chosen, I whose whole life is in your love—do you think that I would press you now if there were not good cause?
Mary. Good cause! Something has happened. Something has happened . . . to him! Walter . . . ! Is he . . . dead?