There breathed about him something that gave the old man wonder.

"Hae ye gold-mines and jewels, Glenfernie?
Hae the King made ye Minister ?" The wandering laird laughed.

"Better than that, White Farm, better than that!" He was tempted then and there to say: "I love your granddaughter Elspeth.

I love Elspeth!" It was his intention to say something like this as soon as might be to White Farm.

"I love Elspeth and Elspeth loves me.