Far off, Alice's voice was heard singing.

Strickland read on.

The laird of Glenfernie was not at Rome, in the Capitol, by Pompey's statue.

He walked with Elspeth Barrow the feathery green glen.
Davie appeared in the door.

"A letter, sir, come post." He brought it to Glenfernie's outstretched hand.
"From Edinburgh--from Jamie," said the latter.
Strickland laid down his book and moved to the window.