16/18 Really, those two seem quite happy." "Helen makes every body happy," fondly said Helen's father. I shall be sending down one of my big lads to look after her some day. I've eight of them, Mr.Cardross, all to be educated, settled, and wived. It's a 'sair fecht,' I assure you." "I know it; but still it has its compensations." "Ay, they're all strong, likely, braw fellows, who can push their own way in the world and fend for themselves. Not like--" he glanced over to the group on the grass, and stopped. |