Catriona Chapter 11 - The Wood by Silvermills

In which our young narrator hastens to a sylvan meeting-place near Silvermills, where he wrestles with doubts and the weighty consequences of his chosen course, enduring a solitary vigil by moonlight ere the arrival of his steadfast companion. Together, they consider their perilous predicament and weigh their scant hopes, drawing comfort from their camaraderie as they prepare to face what lies ahead.