Clem was leaning lazily forward when Archie first saw him.

Presently he leaned nonchalantly back; and that deadly instrument, the maiden, was suddenly unmasked in profile.

Though not quite in the front of the fashion (had anybody cared!), certain artful Glasgow mantua-makers, and her own inherent taste, had arrayed her to great advantage.

Her accoutrement was, indeed, a cause of heart-burning, and almost of scandal, in that infinitesimal kirk company.

Mrs.Hob had said her say at Cauldstaneslap.