The ruthless proscription of party seems to degrade the victims whom it brands, however unjustly.

But let us hope a brighter day is approaching, when a Scottish country gentleman may be a scholar without the pedantry of our friend the Baron, a sportsman without the low habits of Mr.Falconer, and a judicious improver of his property without becoming a boorish two-legged steer like Killancureit.' Thus did Flora prophesy a revolution, which time indeed has produced, but in a manner very different from what she had in her mind.
The amiable Rose was next mentioned, with the warmest encomium on her person, manners, and mind.

'That man,' said Flora, 'will find an inestimable treasure in the affections of Rose Bradwardine who shall be so fortunate as to become their object.

Her very soul is in home, and in the discharge of all those quiet virtues of which home is the centre.

Her husband will be to her what her father now is, the object of all her care, solicitude, and affection.