These were the two things uppermost in my mind ; and I could open my mouth upon neither without black ungenerosity . So I did the next worst , and said nothing , nor so much as looked once at my companion , save with the tail of my eye . At last , upon the other side of Loch Errocht , going over a smooth , rushy place , where the walking was easy , he could bear it no longer , and came close to me . `` David , '' says he , `` this is no way for two friends to take a small accident . I have to say that I 'm sorry ; and so that 's said . And now if you have anything , ye 'd better say it . '' `` O , '' says I , `` I have nothing . '' He seemed disconcerted ; at which I was meanly pleased . `` No , '' said he , with rather a trembling voice , `` but when I say I was to blame ? '' `` Why , of course , ye were to blame , '' said I , coolly ; `` and you will bear me out that I have never reproached you . '' `` Never , '' says he ; `` but ye ken very well that ye 've done worse . Are we to part ? Ye said so once before . Are ye to say it again ? There 's hills and heather enough between here and the two seas , David ; and I will own I 'm no very keen to stay where I 'm no wanted . '' This pierced me like a sword , and seemed to lay bare my private disloyalty . `` Alan Breck ! '' I cried ; and then : `` Do you think I am one to turn my back on you in your chief need ? You durs n't say it to my face . My whole conduct 's there to give the lie to it .
It 's true , I fell asleep upon the muir ; but that was from weariness , and you do wrong to cast it up to me -- '' `` Which is what I never did , '' XXXXX Alan .
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