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The Lonely Grave,
impulse of surprise had subsided , he made a low and respectful obeisance to the beautiful and blushing girl , informing her at the same time who he was , and offered to conduct her to a place of greater safety , adding , if her home was in the neighbourhood , he would immediatel y conduct her thither . "' Your goodness , sir , ' she replied , ' deserves my thanks and gratitude ; but it is quite unnecessary you should put yourself to any
trouble , as I can remain here until the storm has abated , when in a very few minutes I shall be able to reach my father ' s door . I am the daughter of William Skirving , the gudeman of ' "' I am delighted to hear that you are the daughter of my father ' s respected tenant / rejoined Henry ; for it was the young laird himself who stood before her ; and now that the heavens begin to wear a more cheerful aspect , I ivill do myself the pleasure of paying a
visit to Mr . Skirving , as the companion of his lovely daughter , to whom I have so unexpectedly introduced myself . Come , ' said he , and Ellen timidly accepted the arm which her gallant companion now offered her , and in a short time she was soothed and charmed by the lively conversation and the assiduous but respectful attentions of the grateful
Henry , who beguiled the time until they reached her father ' s house , the door of which they had scarcely entered , when the sky was again overcast , and although the storm had considerably abated , still the rain continued to fall in such torrents , that the good old folks were induced to request the young laird should abide with them until such time as he might venture abroad in security and comfort . A proposal so suited to his inclination could not fail to meet with his ready
acceptance , and he hastily drew towards a seat , and placed himself by the side of the honest farmer . " Mrs . Skirving , sensible of the honour conferred on her by the young laird ' s visit and attentions to her daughter , was assiduous in her endeavours to treat him with hospitality and respect . It is well known that , long after the beginning of the seventeenth century , the farmer and his whole household not only eat at the same board , but sat for the greater
part of the day in the same apartment . On the present occasion , the menials retired to the lower end of the room , observing the most respectful silence in presence of the young laird , and allowed their mistress to say and to do every thing about the house , both for herself and
them .- — ' Noo , Maister Henry , ' said the officious housewife , ' this is mair kindliness than I ever expeckit at your hans , na ' . Little did I think whan our bairn gaed doun the burn i' the gloamin to gather slaes , or look for cushie-doos' nests i' the wood , that she was to come sae sune hame wi' sic a— ' ( she would have said , ' braw wooer / but the impropriety of the insinuation which such a term would have conveyed in this case struck her mind , and she left the hiatus as we have written it ) , —
' as you , Maister Henry . ' In this manner did the good woman talk for a considerable time , addressing herself exclusively to the young stranger , whose answers to her interrogatories were mere monosyllables ; for he heard nothing , and saw nothing , excepting the fine form and lovel y face of the fair Ellen , who had now re-entered the apartment with a change of dress , and her rich auburn hair gracefully braided over a fine forehead of alabaster whiteness . " The gudewife at length finished her toils b y placing a hearty repast on the old oaken table , and requesting her guest to partake of her homely fare ; but Henry , although he commenced with an appearance
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The Lonely Grave,
impulse of surprise had subsided , he made a low and respectful obeisance to the beautiful and blushing girl , informing her at the same time who he was , and offered to conduct her to a place of greater safety , adding , if her home was in the neighbourhood , he would immediatel y conduct her thither . "' Your goodness , sir , ' she replied , ' deserves my thanks and gratitude ; but it is quite unnecessary you should put yourself to any
trouble , as I can remain here until the storm has abated , when in a very few minutes I shall be able to reach my father ' s door . I am the daughter of William Skirving , the gudeman of ' "' I am delighted to hear that you are the daughter of my father ' s respected tenant / rejoined Henry ; for it was the young laird himself who stood before her ; and now that the heavens begin to wear a more cheerful aspect , I ivill do myself the pleasure of paying a
visit to Mr . Skirving , as the companion of his lovely daughter , to whom I have so unexpectedly introduced myself . Come , ' said he , and Ellen timidly accepted the arm which her gallant companion now offered her , and in a short time she was soothed and charmed by the lively conversation and the assiduous but respectful attentions of the grateful
Henry , who beguiled the time until they reached her father ' s house , the door of which they had scarcely entered , when the sky was again overcast , and although the storm had considerably abated , still the rain continued to fall in such torrents , that the good old folks were induced to request the young laird should abide with them until such time as he might venture abroad in security and comfort . A proposal so suited to his inclination could not fail to meet with his ready
acceptance , and he hastily drew towards a seat , and placed himself by the side of the honest farmer . " Mrs . Skirving , sensible of the honour conferred on her by the young laird ' s visit and attentions to her daughter , was assiduous in her endeavours to treat him with hospitality and respect . It is well known that , long after the beginning of the seventeenth century , the farmer and his whole household not only eat at the same board , but sat for the greater
part of the day in the same apartment . On the present occasion , the menials retired to the lower end of the room , observing the most respectful silence in presence of the young laird , and allowed their mistress to say and to do every thing about the house , both for herself and
them .- — ' Noo , Maister Henry , ' said the officious housewife , ' this is mair kindliness than I ever expeckit at your hans , na ' . Little did I think whan our bairn gaed doun the burn i' the gloamin to gather slaes , or look for cushie-doos' nests i' the wood , that she was to come sae sune hame wi' sic a— ' ( she would have said , ' braw wooer / but the impropriety of the insinuation which such a term would have conveyed in this case struck her mind , and she left the hiatus as we have written it ) , —
' as you , Maister Henry . ' In this manner did the good woman talk for a considerable time , addressing herself exclusively to the young stranger , whose answers to her interrogatories were mere monosyllables ; for he heard nothing , and saw nothing , excepting the fine form and lovel y face of the fair Ellen , who had now re-entered the apartment with a change of dress , and her rich auburn hair gracefully braided over a fine forehead of alabaster whiteness . " The gudewife at length finished her toils b y placing a hearty repast on the old oaken table , and requesting her guest to partake of her homely fare ; but Henry , although he commenced with an appearance