Rob Roy Volume 1 Chapter 17

In which the narrator, driven by secret curiosity and a desire to protect, attempts to unveil the mysterious confidences of Miss Vernon, only to encounter her resolute defiance and a bittersweet declaration of friendship bounded by circumstance and honour. Amidst this delicate exchange, a letter arrives bearing grave tidings of his father's affairs, prompting a sudden summons that marks the beginning of an urgent and uncertain journey.