It's absolutely breaking our hearts.

Mrs.M'Cosh looks ten years older, and Jock and Mhor go about quite silent thinking out wicked things to do to relieve their feelings.

David has gone over all the hills looking for him, but he may be lying trapped in some wood.

Come and speak to Mrs.
M'Cosh for a minute.

Between Peter and the boiler she is in despair." They found Mrs.M'Cosh baking with the gas oven.
"It's a scone for the tea.