He came to prepare for those poor people who as yet were scattered over Ayrshire and Cumberland.

And this thought comforts me for you, Colin.

God knows just where you are going, dear, and the people you are going to meet, and all the events that will happen to you." The events and situations of life resemble ocean waves--every one is alike and yet every one is different.

It was just so at Crawford Keep after Colin left it.

The usual duties of the day were almost as regular as the clock, but little things varied them.