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XV. Hallowmass
David?FromallIhearyou’vebeenmakinganillbedtolieon."
Theysatdownintheroadsideheather,andDavidbroughtuptodatethetalewhichhehadfirsttoldhiminthedeepsoftheWood.TounburdenhimselftothismanwasagreatercomfortthanhistalkatCauldshaw,forthiswasoneaccustomedtodesperatestraitsandchances,andofaspiritmoreakintohisown.Thesoldierwhistledandlookedgrave.
"Faith,you’vestirredupthehornets,andit’snoteasytoseewhereyouwillgetthesulphurtosmoorthem.There’smuchincommonbetweenyouandmyLordMarquis.Youseetheillsofthelandandmakehastetoreddthem,butyouhavenogreatnotionofwhatispossible."
"Youwouldnothavehadmedootherwise?"
"No,no.Ilikeyourspiritfine,andbeyonddoubtyou’vetakenthehonestroad.Butweliveinapitifulworld,wherehonestyisanill-requitedtrade;andyou’veletyourselfbeforcedintodefence,whilkisanunpleasantpositionforacampaigner....Countmeonyourside,butletmetakemyowngait.Itwinnadoforyouandmetoappeartobechief[friendly]inpublic.I’llmakehastetoconciliatethemammonofunrighteousness--whilkItaketobeChasehope--sodinnawonderifyouhearthatthetwoofusarelikebrothers.Butit’stheKirkIfear,yourownsacredcalling,Mr.David.OneshilpitbodyinbandsandaGenevagown,thewaythingsareguidednow,ismorepowerfulthanatroopofhorse,andlesseasytogetupsideswith....Stillandon,I’mathandacrosstheglebe,andwe’llnobebeatforlackofgoodcontriving.
