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turbed, by a soft, low whistle, from the opposite side of the brake. The effect this sound produced upon the old man, was instantaneous, but instead of attempting to arise, in obedience to the signal, he only redoubled the velocity, with which he thrust spoonful after spoonful of the scalding pot- tage into his mouth. But in spite of his puffing and grimaces, he had made but little progress, when Ellen beheld the graceful figure of a boy, come from an opposite path, into the full glare of the f...ire, whose face and form, she distinguished with wonder and admiration, even in that lurid light, were more lovely than any she had ever before seen in woman. The delicate grace, the beauty, nay even the dress of this figure, she felt were foreign to that wild country ; and the southern accent in which it addressed the old man, confirmed this idea. " Up,* Adam ! up and away,'' were the words of the boy, as he approached, " this is no hour for feasting. By the saints I THE WARD OF THE CROWIf. 209 must bring a younger guide the next time I ride over the hills, for a Scot might send an arrow through thy brain, and have the horses over the border, whilst thou art spend- ing thy breath to cool thy porridge.
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