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 . She was never afraid of anybody . She was very handsome , with hair as brown as October nuts and black eyes and crimson cheeks ; and she had always been in love with Neil Campbell herself . '' ` Good morning , Mr. Campbell , ' she said , with a toss of her head . ` It 's early abroad you are . And on Black Dan , no less ! Was I mistaken in thinking that Donald Fraser said once that his favourite horse should never be backed by any man but him ? But doubtless a fair exchange is no robbery , and Brown Bess is a good mare in her way . ' '' ` Where is Donald Fraser ? ' said Neil , shaking his fist . ` It 's him I 'm seeking , and it 's him I will be finding . Where is he , Betty Sherman ? ' '' ` Donald Fraser is far enough away by this time , ' mocked Betty . ` He is a prudent fellow , and has some quickness of wit under that sandy thatch of his . He came here last night at sunset , with a horse and sleigh not his own , or lately gotten , and he asked Nan in the stable yard to marry him .
Did a man ask ME to marry him at the cow 's side XXXXX a milking pail in my hand , it 's a cold answer he 'd get for his pains .
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