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"You must not say that, dear You must not talk any ht We will speak of it again when you are stronger"

"Yes, Maggie--and I know--I know--it is sure and certain to coie"

Indeed Mary had arrived at a very clear decision As soon as she was able,

she intended to write to Allan and bring hi for the lovers that should amply repay the one

broken for her sake She kne, that as Allan had been in Pittenloch,

he had returned from America, and that he was still faithful to his love

She felt certain that there would be a letter fro her

Accumulated mail matter Perhaps he had even called at Drumloch The next

time she was alone with Mrs Leslie she asked if her cousin had been to

Drumloch yet "He was expected home about this time," she said, "and I

should not like him to be turned froone to Riga, Miss Caht to be the right thing for Mr Allan to go

and be company hame for him There are letters nae doubt from baith o'

thes, yet

awhile"

The winter set in early, and cold, and Mary's recovery was retarded by it