CHAPTER XI: DEMON AND THE PIPES
His plan was to watch the house until he saw some entertainment
going on, then present himself as if he had but just arrived from
her ladyship's country seat. At such a time no one would acquaint
her with his appearance, and he would, as if it were but a matter
of course, at once take his share in waiting on the guests. By this
means he might perhaps get her a little accustomed to his presence
before she could be at leisure to challenge it.
When he put Kelpie in her stall the last time for a season, and
ran into the house to get his plaid for Lizzy, who was waiting him
near the tunnel, he bethought himself that he had better take with
him also what other of his personal requirements he could carry.
He looked about therefore, and finding a large carpet bag in one
of the garret rooms, hurried into it some of his clothes--amongst
them the Highland dress he had worn as henchman to the marquis,
and added the great Lossie pipes his father had given to old Duncan
as well, but which the piper had not taken with him when he left
Lossie House. The said Highland dress he now resolved to put on,
as that in which latterly Florimel had been most used to see him:
in it he would watch his opportunity of gaining admission to the
house.
The next morning Blue Peter made his appearance early.
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