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"It looks good, Maggie, and I ary Is your brother back?"

"David is ha"

The last words were said er She was

somewhat troubled by Davie's face and manner He had scarcely spoken to

her since his return, but had sat thinking with his head in his hands

She longed to knohat Dr Balmuto had said to hi, and likely punish her curiosity by restraining

confidence with her for a day or two So she spoke only of the stors which had co his

absence

"Kirsty Wilson has got a sweetheart, David, and her no sixteen yet"

"Kirsty aye thocht a lad was parfect salvation You shallna be mair than

civil to her She has heard tell o' the ht her here nae doot"

"She was not here at a' Maggie Johnson telled ar She said Cupar's boat tried to win out o' harbor after the

stor to try it Folks shouldna tempt Providence"

"The cakes baked weel to-day"

"Ay, they are gude eating"

Then she could think of nothing more to say, and she washed the cups, and