The funeral will be on the day after
to-morrow. Robbie Anderson will see to everything."
"Robbie Anderson?" said Willy in an accent of surprise.
"You know it's the custom in the dale for a friend of the family to
attend to these offices."
"Yes; but Robbie Anderson of all men!"
"You may depend upon him," said Ralph.
"This is the first time I've heard that he can depend upon himself,
said Willy.
"True--true--but I'm satisfied about Robbie. No, you need fear
nothing. Robbie's a changed man, I think."
"Changed he must be, Ralph, if you would commit to his care what could
not be too well discharged by the most trustworthy friend of the
family."
"Yes, but Robbie will do as well as another--better. You know, Willy,
I have an old weakness for a sheep that strays. When I get it back I
fancy, somehow, it's the best of the flock."
"May your straggler justify your odd fancy this time, brother!"
"Rotha will see to what has to be done at home," said Ralph, rising
and turning to go.
"Ralph," said Willy, "do you know I--" He faltered and began again,
obviously changing the subject.
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