11/12 "If I die, remember that. I deserved all I have had to suffer." After this, however, Robert recovered rapidly, and in two months he was quite well. I have a message from Captain Laird to Robert Leslie. Laird sails to-night; his ship has dropped down the river a mile, and Robert must leave when the tide serves; that will be at five o'clock." For Robert had shrunk from going again into his Glasgow life, and had determined to sail with his friend Laird at once for New York. There was no one he loved more dearly than David and Dr.Morrison, and with them his converse had been constant and very happy and hopeful. |