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By some expenditure of money, and by a good deal of ingenious contrivance, he managed to be taken about as easily in Edinburg as at Cairnforth; was present at church and law-court, theatre and concert-room, and at many a pleasant reunion of pleasant people every where. For in his heart Lord Cairnforth rather liked society.
The day after her death he was suddenly summoned to the castle by Mr. Menteith, an Edinburg writer to the signet, and confidential agent, or factor, as the office called in Scotland, to the late earl. "They'll be sending for you to baptize the child. It's early but the pair bit thing may be delicate, and they may want it done at once, before Mr. Menteith returns to Edinburg."
The earl talked with her till he had succeeded in calming her and bringing her into her natural self again able to see things in their right proportions, and take just views of all. "Then you will trust me?" she said at last. "You think I may be depended upon to do nothing rashly when I go to Edinburg to-morrow?" "My dear, I have no intention of letting you go." "But some one must go.
It pierced to the core of Lord Cairnforth's heart; and yet and yet he felt that strange sense of exultation and delight. Even Malcolm noticed this. "Your lordship has gotten gude news," said he. "Is it about Miss Helen? She's coming home?" "Yes. We must start for Edinburg at once, and we'll bring her back with us."
To Scotland, therefore, came Sir George Staunton, having parted with his lady at Glasgow; and his arrival at Edinburg happening to coincide with the sitting of the General Assembly of the Kirk, his acquaintance with the nobleman who held the office of Lord High Commissioner forced him more into public than suited either his views or inclinations.
The Manse table was a perfect picture of family sunshine and family peace, and, as such, the two Edinburg guests carried away the impression of it in their memories for many a day. In another week a second stately funeral passed out of the Castle doors, and then they were closed to all comers. By Mr.
"I would volunteer to accompany you, cousin," said he, after expressing his extreme surprise and regret, "but the winds of Edinburg are ruin to my weak lungs, which the air here suits so well.
Campbell's truly feminine soul was exalted to infinte delight and pride at being employed by the earl to procure the most magnificent stock of baby clothes that Edinburg could supply. No young heir to a peerage could be appareled more splendidly than was, within a few days, Helen's boy.
I was born near Ottawa, Illinois, January 6th, 1852, of Scotch-Irish descent. My great-great-grandfather Johnston was a Presbyterian clergyman, who graduated from the University of Edinburg, Scotland. My mother's name was Finch. The family originally came from New England and were typical Yankees as far as I have been able to trace them.
We esteemed ouvselves fortunate in getting room to stand in an open car, where, after a two hours' ride through the wind and pelting rain, we arrived at Glasgow. We left Glasgow on the morning after returning from the Burns Festival, taking passage in the open cars for Edinburg, for six shillings.
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