The lady herself pops in to satisfy herself that I have all I need and that the dress is a good fit. She has me stand before her whilst she fiddles with the hem.“It suits ye very well. I’m glad, for it has been one of my favourites. I’d like you to keep this gown, treasure it, please. As a reminder of our all too brief friendship.”“But, it’s too fine. And if it’s one of your best ones… Really, I’m happy with something more plain.”Elspeth shakes her head firmly. “No. I want you to have this. I insist. Please take great care of it, and when you wear it think of me. And of my dear bairn, whose life you saved. It is little enough by way of payment, but I trust it will suffice.”I would have protested more, but she gives me no opportunity and returns to the nursery where her youngest child is tucked up in bed and sipping some sort of egg and milk concoction guaranteed to restore his constitution to its former robust state. I suspect that will not prove difficult to achieve.I sit up when the door opens, and both Will and Robbie enter.
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