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had no sooner entered the gate leading up to Gowan-brae, than her kind friends were at the door ready to receive her. "You are very good," said Mr Stewart, as he conducted her to the parlour, "you are very good in coming to us after our apparent neglect of you, in circumstances that called for a double portion of attention; but when you know all that has happened, you will forgive us."

"I do know all, my good sir," returned Mrs Mason; "your trusty old Donald has