And then he raised himself to his feet with effort, and, standing up above her, he blessed her solemnly.
After that he sat down, she by him, gazing at him.
"Yon's a good man, missy," he said, at length, lifting his slow eyes and looking at her.

"Better nor t'other ever was." "He is a good man," said Ellinor.
But no more was spoken on the subject.

The next day, Canon Livingstone made his formal call.

Ellinor would fain have kept Miss Monro in the room, but that worthy lady knew better than to stop.
They went on, forcing talk on indifferent subjects.

At last he could speak no longer on everything but that which he had most at heart.