UNCLE IN ENGLAND. 61 



be contented and well fed, and little concerned 

 about what the rest of the world was doing ; 

 they seemed to know of no other world than 

 North Rona, and the chief seemed to wish for 

 little that North Rona could not supply. The 

 great object of his wishes was to get his two 

 younger children baptised, for no people are 

 more zealous in the observance of their religious 

 duties than the Highlanders ; and even in that 

 dreary solitude, this poor man had not forgotten 

 his." 



I am quite established now as one of the 

 dressing-room party. A nice little table has 

 been allotted to my use, and I shall be very 

 comfortable as well as happy. 



In the library, I was frequently interrupted 

 in drawing or reading, by morning visiters but 

 into this charming retired room no visiters are 

 admitted, and we shall seldom be disturbed. 

 My aunt has given me just such a nice little 

 table as each of my cousins has : the top serves 

 as a desk for reading, or writing, or drawing, 

 and can be raised to any slope, as it is joined by 

 hinges at one side ; while on the other side 

 there is a light frame, which supports the book 

 or drawing I am copying ; and which, when not 

 wanted, folds in under the top. It has places 

 for pens, ink, and knife, and two drawers, be- 

 sides many other conveniences. Indeed, I must 

 be happy in this room, where a variety of useful 



