Ghost Walk (2012)
“His absence from the barn when I left for Edinburgh had been faintly disturbing.
‘We were in the up-by field – he must have known you were on that train, for the last half hour, not a minute’s peace would he give me.’ And pausing to gather breath, he added, ‘I’m right out of puff. He had me racing back to the house here. What a dog, what a companion he is turning out to be.’ ‘How does Rex react to his presence?’ I asked curiously, for the sheepdog had always been at Andrew’s heels.
Andrew shrugged. ‘I was a wee bit worried about that too, ye ken. But Rex ignores him, doesn’t seem aware of his presence.’ Fondling Thane’s ears, he frowned. ‘Aye, Rex was always a possessive animal, growling and warning off any other dogs that came near me. But not Thane. I’ll be right sorry when you take him back to Edinburgh with you.’ ‘Well, I expect Rex will be pleased.’ Shaking his head, he pushed back his cap and scratched his forehead in that characteristic gesture of puzzlement, he looked ...at me intently.MoreLess
‘We were in the up-by field – he must have known you were on that train, for the last half hour, not a minute’s peace would he give me.’ And pausing to gather breath, he added, ‘I’m right out of puff. He had me racing back to the house here. What a dog, what a companion he is turning out to be.’ ‘How does Rex react to his presence?’ I asked curiously, for the sheepdog had always been at Andrew’s heels.
Andrew shrugged. ‘I was a wee bit worried about that too, ye ken. But Rex ignores him, doesn’t seem aware of his presence.’ Fondling Thane’s ears, he frowned. ‘Aye, Rex was always a possessive animal, growling and warning off any other dogs that came near me. But not Thane. I’ll be right sorry when you take him back to Edinburgh with you.’ ‘Well, I expect Rex will be pleased.’ Shaking his head, he pushed back his cap and scratched his forehead in that characteristic gesture of puzzlement, he looked ...at me intently.MoreLess
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