She was on the veranda as he rode up that morning attended by his servant.
"Ah, Mr.Walter," she cried, "but I'm glad to see you! You're a sight for sair een, sir.

I hope ye've come to stay a bit." He had given the reins to his servant and dismounted.

"Yes," he said, shaking hands with her, "for two or three days, Mrs.Murray." "That's gude news, sir.

Will ye come in and take a bite or sup o' something ?" "Thank you, not now.

I'll just sit here for a moment.