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To herself she always called him the marquis ; to his face he was always Malcolm . If he had not come , she declared she could not have gone to bed -- yet she received him with an edge to her welcome : he had to answer for his behaviour . They sat down , and Duncan told a long sad story ; which finished , with the toddy that had sustained him during the telling , the old man thought it better , for fear of annoying his Mistress Partan , to go home . As it was past one o'clock , they both agreed . `` And if she 'll tie tonight , my poy , '' said Duncan , `` she 'll pe lie awake in her crave all ta long tarkness , to pe waiting to hear ta voice of your worrts in ta morning . And nefer you mind , Malcolm , she 'll has learned to forgife you for peing only ta one half of yourself a cursed Cam ` ell . '' Miss Horn gave Malcolm a wink , as much as to say , `` Let the old man talk .