John Buchan,
Sir Quixote of the Moors — VI. IDLE DAYS
(1895)
“ She had been bred among moorland solitudes, and her sole companions had been solemn praying folk; yet, to my wonder, I found in her a nature loving gayety and mirth, songs and bright colors—a grace which her grave deportment did but the more set off. ”
John Buchan,
Sir Quixote of the Moors — VI. IDLE DAYS
(1895)
“ Of her lover I never heard, and, now that I think the matter over, 'twas no more than fitting. Once, indeed, I stumbled upon his name by chance in the course of talk, but as she blushed and started, I vowed to fight shy of it ever after.As we knew well before, no message from the hills could be sent, since the moors were watched as closely as the gateway of a prison. This added to the unpleasantness of the position of each of us. In Anne's case there was the harassing doubt about the safety of her kinsfolk, that sickening anxiety which saps the courage even of strong men. ”
John Buchan,
Sir Quixote of the Moors — VI. IDLE DAYS
(1895)
“ But when I looked at her, to my amazement, there was no sign of feeling in her face."'Tis a song I have sung often," she said, "but I do not like it. 'Tis no better than the ringing of a bell at a funeral." ”
