She might have succeeded in the attainment of that she
thirsted for most in life so easily had she known the character
with which she had to deal. Had she known to have soothed her
high and afflicted spirit: but that opportunity was past, and the
hour of examination at hand. She once thought of going and
claiming her articles, as she at first intended; but then, when she
thought again of the Wringhims swaying it at Dalcastle, where
she had been wont to hear them held in such contempt, if not
abhorrence, and perhaps of holding it by the most diabolical
means, she was withheld from marring the only chance that
remained of having a glimpse into that mysterious affair.
Finally, she resolved not to answer to her name in the court,
rather than to appear and assert a falsehood, which she might be
called on to certify by oath. She did so; and heard the Sheriff give
orders to the officers to make inquiry for Miss Logan from
Edinburgh, at the various places of entertainment in town, and to
expedite her arrival in court, as things of great value were in
dependence. She also heard the man who had turned king's
evidence against the prisoner examined for the second time, and
sifted most cunningly.
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