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I heard Kevin's voice behind me "Little sister! Hoi' ye?"

I turned to him, and he crushed me in his arms "Brawlie, thanks!" I said "Kevin! I haveto eat? I am quite famished!"

I allowed myself to bed led out of doors to the lahere tables had been placed; the cloths fluttered in the breeze and candles sparkled like warm stars "I shall fetch you some supper," he said

I sat where he indicated; while he was gone nureet me; I spoke in return but my entire attention was upon Robbie, and when I should speak to hiroup I looked around as our feet ether in the minuet; Kevin's hand squeezed mine

"Look at me," he said "You shall stumble if you do not pay attention"

Then Robbie was there, taking my hand as itched partners; but in another one and another had taken his place

After the ain, and I sank onto the seat My heart was fluttering so that I feared I would faint

"Are you quite well, Jessie?" he said

"Please, fetch lass of wine," I said

I could not let anyone see ain itated I was I steadied ain When Kevin returned, I s! Hoish Cathy was here!" I said to him

"Yes, indeed; her absence is most marked," he said

I sipped the wine

"Ah, here comes the worthy Mr Garth!" Kevin irl at the ball"

"How you do run on, Kevin!" I said "Indeed, I shall dance with Alexander! He is a most accomplished dancer, after all"

I did dance with Alexander, and all the other eligible h and flirt and pretended to ignore Robbie altogether, although I kneho he danced with for every single dance Finally, as I finished the dance with his uncle, he came toward us and took my hand for a waltz