after
me--you 'had an eye to Henry.'"

This with a smile. Then, as Malcolm took a photograph out of the
case--"Ah, you did not know I had it? Emmie gave it me that time when
she--well, well, they put a pressure upon her, and I had nothing to
marry on--a pauper, eh?"

"She liked you the best of us two, Henry."

"Ay, but she did not like me well enough. I dreamt of her yesterday, and
I quite forgive her. If you care to keep that photo., you can, and the
case, and gold pen and studs."

"Now, my chap, you just drink this, and hold your tongue. Please God,
you and I will _both_ see Gartan parish again; and you may tell mother
and Jack that I stood by you and looked after you, if you please. You're
mad angry with me this minute; but I'm shutting you up for your good."

* * * * *

A time came, through the mercy of God, when the widow received her son
back again, with the friend who was now almost as dear to her, and when
tar barrels blazed on every hill around Gartan Lough.

Jack polished the boots that had travelled so far, the while tales of
adventure delighted his ear.

Henry talked the most, his quiet friend hearing him with pleasure.
Surgeon McGregor never realised that he was a hero; yet his deeds were
bruited abroad and became the talk of all that countryside.

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