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hinted that she showed scant respect for her old 

 opinions when so expressing herself she would have 

 been much surprised. Or if you had hinted at the 

 possibility of her forming a matrimonial alliance with 

 a self-made man of low degree, I believe she would 

 have repudiated the insinuation with as much scorn 

 as she showed when Ole Harrison made his little 

 blunder. 



CHAPTER IV. 



And now it happened, just when Miss Halcro was 

 ready to leave for the Manse, that the young Nicolsons 

 took measles, and a great commotion was raised in 

 consequence. 



The room set apart for Auntie was required for the 

 little invalids, and Auntie was very plainly told that 

 if by any means she could delay her coming she would 

 confer a boon upon her sister. 



Miss Ingath was not anxious to exchange the quiet 

 of Orgert for the noisy Manse at any time, and 

 particularly was she averse to migrate at measley- 

 time. But she felt some delicacy in trespassing 

 further on the courtesy of the new laird, and would 

 by no means ask a favour of him. 



However, Mr. Nemo heard of what had transpired 

 at the Manse, and was pressingly civil in making her 

 welcome to remain where she was. So Miss Ingath 

 remained at Orgert a little longer, and the work of 

 renovation there went on rapidly. Eapidly also went 

 on the acquaintance between the new proprietor and 



