Although she knows not of my coming, she is longing to receive you.

Come, and in a few months' time you shall set the mode at Court, instead of pining here, and weaving coronals of daisies." 'I turned aside, and thought a little.

Although he seemed so light of mind, and gay in dress and manner, I could not doubt his honesty; and saw, beneath his jaunty air, true mettle and ripe bravery.

Scarce had I thought of his project twice, until he spoke of my aunt, his mother, but then the form of my dearest friend, my sweet Aunt Sabina, seemed to come and bid me listen, for this was what she prayed for.

Moreover I felt (though not as now) that Doone Glen was no place for me or any proud young maiden.