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 in the snow . `` The next morning the storm was over . Donald knew Neil must be soon on his track . He did not want to make the Sherman house the scene of a quarrel , so he resolved to get away before the Campbell came . He persuaded Nancy to go with him to visit some friends in another settlement . As he brought Neil 's sleigh up to the door he saw a black speck far out on the bay and laughed . '' ` Black Dan goes well , but he 'll not be quick enough , ' he said . `` Half an hour later Neil Campbell rushed into the Sherman kitchen and oh , how angry he was ! There was nobody there but Betty Sherman , and Betty was not afraid of him .
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