She was firm, too; could form her own opinion and carry it out; though not accomplished, was fairly well educated, possessed plenty of sound practical knowledge of men and things, and, above all, had habits of extreme order and regularity.

People said, sometimes, that Miss Cardross ruled not only the Manse, but the whole parish; however, if so, she did it in so sweet a way that nobody ever objected to her government.
All these things Mr.Menteith ran over in his acute mind within the next few minutes, during which he did not commit himself to any remarks at all.

At last he said, "I think, my lord, you are right.

Helen's no bonnie, but she is a rare creature, with the head of a man and the heart of a woman.

She is worth all her brothers put together, and, under the circumstances, I believe you could not do better than make her your heiress." "I am glad you think so," was the brief answer.