Catriona Chapter 10 - The Red-headed Man

In which a young gentleman, drawn by affection and conscience, ventures to a house at Dean to find the lady Catriona, where delicate parleys and disguised glances reveal the intricate ties and noble lineage that bind them, while the atmosphere grows thick with suspicion and foreboding as secret messages and unexpected visitors prompt uneasy counsel. There, beneath the fading sun and in the quiet of garden and glen, trust is tested and tender sentiments exchanged amidst looming dangers that weigh heavy on the heart and mind.