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“Barbara Ca in my room”

“Well, when I heard this Barbara screa with my sword I waved it about in the direction of their voices, so that they would think I could see them For a time they believedand they realized I aht cry “If only I could see again If only I were of some use to you all!”

“You are of use!” Meg cried fervently “How can you say such a thing, Father? I have never heard of anything braver than what you did! One ainst so many—and yes, a blind man You are a hero—everyone in Glen Dhui will say so, and they will be right”

The general’s glooed a shaky s?”

“Yes, Father, you are”

“Oh, Meg, I thought it was you they had…”

She went into his arether After a tiirl, Daughter After I…after my act of heroism,” he said wryly, “Alison told or found you, didn’t he? You should always look to hi happen to you You know that, Meg, don’t you?”

Meg stared back into her father’s blind, blue eyes, so very like her own “I do, Father”

“Lady Meg?” Alison had come into the room behind her, dark eyes intent “Some of the men who rode after Lorenzo have returned They say that Lorenzo is taking Barbara Campbell south, onto the Duke of Abercauldy’s estate”

Meg’s heart sank As much as she disliked Barbara Campbell, she had to feel sorry and concerned for the other wos, didn’t deserve this She had come to Glen Dhui Castle for sanctuary, and instead had been kidnapped by strangers And ould happen to her once Lorenzo and the Duke realized their er and frustration upon her? Would they hurt her, or worse?

“What e do?” she asked aloud

The general’s eyes were closed, and it was Alison who answered

“I dinna know about that, ry I have supper ready”

Meg ed a smile Heartless as it see knew she would be able to thinkin her stomach

“Will you eat with us, Father?” Meg turned to the general, but he shook his head