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Mrs Grove and Mr Proudfute entered with them, and the others disposed, themselves in groups about the door. Mr Green stood leaning on the door-post looking in upon them. "Miss Elliott," said Mr Proudfute, presently, "what has become of you for a long time? I have hardly seen you for years for a year at least and we used to meet so often." Graeme laughed.
In the meantime, there were many preparations to be made for their coming, and Graeme wrote to hasten these arrangements, so that they might be in time for the wedding. "And if only Will comes, we shall all be together again once more," said she, with a long breath.
David Graeme, attorney at law in 1754, was Attorney-General of the State from 1757 to 1764. James Graeme, most probably a relation of the preceding, was elected to the Assembly from Port Royal in 1732, became Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty from 1742 to 1752, and Chief Justice from 1749 to 1752.
Miss Graeme, my dear, you were a living child in your mother's arms before she was far past your age, and your brother was before you. Think of the cares she had, and how she met them." Graeme's head fell lower, as she repeated her tearful confession of uselessness, and for a time there was silence.
Roland hung his head as one who was conscious his conduct had been none of the wisest, whilst his companion thus addressed him: "Will you be pleased to tell me one thing, Master Roland Graeme, and that is, whether there be a devil incarnate in you or no?" "Truly, Master Adam Woodcock," answered the page, "I would fain hope there is not."
"No; I did not know it," said Graeme; and in a little she added, "ought that to make any difference about my going? My note is written but not sent." "I should think not. You are not supposed to know anything about it. It is very likely not true. And it is nothing to us." "No; that is true," said Graeme. "Rosie, my dear, you are playing too quickly.
Rosie's no' thinking about the minister, and he hasna been thinking o' her till lately only men are such fools. Forgive me for saying it about the minister." "Well, I thought, myself, it was Graeme for a spell, and I'd a little rather it would be. She's older, and she's just right in every way. It would be a blessing to more than the minister. It seems as though it was just the right thing.
The best thing I can wish for her is that I may lose her for her sake, but it is not a happy thing to think of for mine." "Miss Graeme, my dear, that is not like you." "Indeed, Janet, it is just like me. I can't bear to think about it. As for the minister " Graeme shrugged her shoulders. "You needna trouble yourself about the minister, my dear. It will no' be him.
"Of course, the rest would make an outcry and raise obstacles that is, if they were to be consulted at all," she went on. "But you ought to know better, Graeme," added she, in a voice that she made sharp, so that her sister need not know that it was very near being tearful. "But, Rose, you have not told me yet what it is you would do, if you could have your own way.
But there is no fear that you will be alone, dear, or that He will give you anything to do, or bear, and yet withhold the needed strength. Are you hearing me, my child?" Graeme gave a mute sign of assent. "Menie, dear child, has had a life bright and brief.
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