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"You see what your ill wishes hae brought I hope there mayna be lives

lost by your temper"

"Parfect nonsense! There is nae ill wish that is mair than idle breath, if

it be na His will"

Just at dusk there was an outcry and a cla, and a fewinto the cottage "The 'Allan Caone to the bottom,

and ue o' you,

Maggie Promoter! I'd like fine to send you after hi at the vera least!" The wretched ie fled from her presence The circumstance was

the seal to her purpose She kneell how her few angry words would be

held against her, and she said mournfully, "There's nae hope o' kindness

nor justice here forwhen the thocht

ca ere this"

There was a constant succession of visitors at the cottage until late, but

as soon as all was quiet, Maggie went to her wretched hearthstone, and