Wild laddies they had been, never at rest, never out of mischief, and now--"a' quaitit noo in the grave." She turned to greet her visitor with her usual whimsical smile.

She had grown very fond of Pamela; they were absolutely at ease with each other, and could enjoy talking, or sitting together in silence.
To-day the conversation was brisk between the two at luncheon.

Pamela had been with Jean to Edinburgh and Glasgow on shopping expeditions, and Mrs.Hope was keen to hear all about them.
"I could hardly persuade her to go," Pamela said.

"Her argument was, 'Why get clothes from Paris if you can get them in Priorsford ?' She only gave in to please me, but she enjoyed herself mightily.

We went first to Edinburgh--my first visit except just waiting a train." "And weren't you charmed?
Edinburgh is our own town, and we are inordinately proud of it.