Mr.Macdonald asked me to say that he is all the more surprised at this kindness, in that he feels himself to be so unworthy of it.

I promised to speak this word for him, but I do not agree with the sentiment.

Mr.Macdonald is a man whom we all love, and in whose misfortune we deeply sympathize, and I only hope that this Providence may be greatly blessed to him, and that we will all come to know him better, and to see God's hand in his misfortune." The minister then, after some further remarks expressive of the good will of the neighbors for Mr.Macdonald, and in appreciation of the kind spirit that prompted the bee, returned thanks, and the supper was over.
As the men were leaving the table, Aleck watched his opportunity and called to Maimie, when he was sure Ranald could hear, "Well, when will you be ready for that drive ?" And Maimie, who was more indignant at Ranald than ever because he had ignored all her advances at supper, and had received her congratulations upon his victory with nothing more than a grunt, answered Aleck brightly.

"Oh, any day that you happen to remember." "Remember!" cried Aleck; "then that will be every day until our ride comes off." A few minutes later, as Ranald was hitching up Farquhar's team, Aleck passed by, and in great good humor with himself, chaffingly called out to Ranald in the presence of a number of the men, "That's a fine girl you've got, Ranald.

But you better keep your eye on her." Ranald made no reply.