Sure he 's sleeping well . And the snow is coming soon . There 'll be a bonny swirl on the bay ere long . I hope no harm will come to the lad if he starts to cross . When he wakes he 'll be in such a fine Highland temper that he 'll never stop to think of danger . Well , Bess , old girl , here we are . Now , Donald Fraser , pluck up heart and play the man . Never flinch because a slip of a lass looks scornful at you out of the bonniest dark-blue eyes on earth . ' `` But in spite of his bold words Donald 's heart was thumping as he drove into the Sherman yard . Nancy was there milking a cow by the stable door , but she stood up when she saw Donald coming . Oh , she was very beautiful ! Her hair was like a skein of golden silk , and her eyes were as blue as the gulf water when the sun breaks out after a storm . Donald felt more nervous than ever . But he knew he must make the most of his chance . He might not see Nancy alone again before Neil came . He caught her hand and stammered out , '' ` Nan , lass , I love you . You may think 't is a hasty wooing , but that 's a story I can tell you later maybe . I know well I 'm not worthy of you , but if true love could make a man worthy there 'd be none before me . Will you have me , Nan ? ' `` Nancy did n't SAY she would have him .
She just LOOKED it , and Donald kissed her right there XXXXX the snow .
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