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of the hill, and they would go and follow, but the laird told him that he was to direct his chase another course. You will go and put yourself ready, for I intend (he did not deem it proper, to let Donald know of his intended act) to go over to Glenlednick, to behold the beauty of their far famed maids. They are bright as the dew that falls on that flowery green, and pure as that stream that wimples down the hill. Their beauty and simplicity have endeared them to thousands. Accordingly the laird and Donald set out, and as they were ascending the hill above Ardenoaige to the mouth of the glen, the young laird beheld the Angel of his soul walking on the shores of Lawers, viewing the ever busy wave, sporting with the sandy shore, and longing to see Colin's boat dancing on the billows towards her, (she was daughter to the laird of Lawers, an ancient family of the name of Campbell, and she was no less eminent for her beauty, than Colin was for his bravery) and as he was gazing on the treasure of his heart, Donald who had the Ghost in his mind, and was anxious that they would go on, to be through the glen ere the sun would set, and as they were about to lose sight of Ardenoaige, there was a silent thought that passed over his soul that it was the last, the last, to her whose eye followed him wistfully as they went forward, the sun was gone down o’er Benlawers, and sable night was begun to shade its grey mantle o'er the sides of Fenhaglen as they went along. Donald who began to fear what was the design of the laird, absolutely refused to go forward any farther, but the laird drew his sword, and told him the whole of his design, and before he would let him go, he would pierce his sword to his heart. So when Donald heard this, he was silent, and on they went, till near the place of their destination, there he left Donald with the charge of his dog, Shulach, and charged him, for his life, not to go back, but stand on that spot. He also gave him instructions when to let go his dog. The laird then went onward to a green plain where he took up his position, and put himself in readiness to meet his antagonist, when he heard a doleful lamentation rising out
