God's Highlander (2012)
“The women had been expecting Wyatt since Seonaid Fraser had arrived and told them the minister of Eskaig was on his way to visit them.
‘You’ve done fine to bring in a deer for us, Donnie,’ said Tibbie Ross, avoiding looking directly at Wyatt. ‘Although I hope the factor doesn’t get to hear you’ve been shooting the laird’s deer. He’d not be too happy with the Ross family.’ ‘It was the preacher who shot it, not me.’ Donnie Ross was in the middle of a group of admiring women, and Wyatt thought he ...might have been excused had he sought to take some of the glory, albeit unearned, for a while longer. ‘Preacher Jamieson has Lord Kilmalie’s permission to hunt whenever he wants.’ ‘Well! Our minister has a great many unexpected talents. How long are you staying with us, Minister Jamieson?’ There was such a wealth of implied familiarity in Seonaid Fraser’s voice that many of the older women looked to Wyatt to observe his reaction.
‘I’ll be staying long enough to help eat the stag – and to hold a service for you all.MoreLess
‘You’ve done fine to bring in a deer for us, Donnie,’ said Tibbie Ross, avoiding looking directly at Wyatt. ‘Although I hope the factor doesn’t get to hear you’ve been shooting the laird’s deer. He’d not be too happy with the Ross family.’ ‘It was the preacher who shot it, not me.’ Donnie Ross was in the middle of a group of admiring women, and Wyatt thought he ...might have been excused had he sought to take some of the glory, albeit unearned, for a while longer. ‘Preacher Jamieson has Lord Kilmalie’s permission to hunt whenever he wants.’ ‘Well! Our minister has a great many unexpected talents. How long are you staying with us, Minister Jamieson?’ There was such a wealth of implied familiarity in Seonaid Fraser’s voice that many of the older women looked to Wyatt to observe his reaction.
‘I’ll be staying long enough to help eat the stag – and to hold a service for you all.MoreLess
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