red as she thought most proper, and so as to prevent any discovery
of what she had been engaged in.

Lady MacDonald pressed Miss very much in presence of the officer to
stay, telling her that she had promised to make some stay the first time
she should happen to come there. But Miss desired to be excused at that
time, because she wanted to see her mother, and to be at home in these
troublesome times. Lady Margaret at last let her go, and she and Mrs.
MacDonald above mentioned set forwards with Neil MacKechan and said Mrs.
MacDonald's maid and her man-servant. They overtook the Prince and
Kingsburgh. Mrs. MacDonald was very desirous to see the Prince's
countenance; but as he went along he always turned away his face from
Mrs. MacDonald to the opposite side whenever he perceived her
endeavouring to stare him in the countenance. But yet she got several
opportunities of seeing his face, though in disguise, which the maid
could not help taking notice of, and said she had never seen such an
impudent-looked woman, and durst say she was either an Irish woman or
else a man in a woman's dress. Miss MacDonald replied she was an Irish
woman, for she had seen her before. The maid also took notice of the
Prince's awkward way of managing the petticoats, and what long strides
he took in walking along, etc., which obliged Miss MacDonald to desire
Mrs. MacDonald (they being both on horseback), to step a little faster
and leave those on foot, because, as there were many parties of militia
in the great roads, it was necessary for the Prince to cross the
country, and it was not proper to let Mrs. MacDonald's man or maid
servant see it. So on they went, and the Prince and Kingsburgh went over
the hills and travelled south-south-east till they arrived at
Kingsburgh's house, which was about twelve o'clock at night, and they
were very wet....

The day was far advanced before he[108] set out, and when he arrived at
a wood side (as the affair had been concerted), not far from
Kingsburgh, he changed his apparel once more and put on the Highland
dress Kingsburgh had furnished him with. Then Kingsburgh sent a guide
with him to Portree, thro' all byways, while Miss MacDonald went thither
on horseback by another road, thereby the better to gain intelligence
and at the same time to prevent a discovery. They were very wet, it
having rained very much. Here he only dried his clothes, took some
little refreshment, and staid about two hours.

Hither King