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 6 was to Woodend, where he was received by Jeanie with warm cordiality. Their old inti- macy was renewed, though upon a footing bet- ter adapted to their years; and it became at length understood between them, that their union should be deferred no longer than until Butler, should obtain some steady means of support, however humble. In the meantime, time did not roll on with- out effecting its usual changes. The grandmo- ther of Butler was gathered to her fathers, and Rebecca, the careful spouse of our friend Davie Deans, was also summoned from her plans of matrimonial and domestic economy. Notwith- standing the assumed fortitude of Deans, he had too good a heart not to suffer deeply under his heavy loss. Woodend became altogether dis- tasteful to him, and he resolved on removal. The situation he chose for his new settlement was a place called St. Leonards craigs, lying between Edinburgh and Arthur's seat. When Jeanie removed from the spot where she was bred and born, she flattered herself that she had seen the last of the laird; It was therefore with more surprise than pleasure, that not many days after the removal to St. Leon- ard's, she beheld Tumbiedikes arrive, who greeted her with his customary ejaculation- “How's a' wi'ye, Jeanie, ?" "The deil's in the daidling body," muttered Jeanie between her teeth, wha wad hae thocht o' his daikering out this length ?" The fact was, he had purchased a little highland poney-Rory Bean-for the express purpose of enabling him to enjoy the beatific vision of Jeanie, and his mute atten- tions were now continued with the same regu- larity us formerly.