He's never seen it." "It's drear!" said Elspeth.

"A drear, wanrestfu' place!" But Ian and Alexander must go.

The aunt and nieces accompanied them to the door, stood and watched them forth, down the bank and into the path that ran to the glen.

Looking back, the youths saw them there--Elspeth and Gilian and their aunt Jenny.

Then the aspens came between and hid them and the white house and all.
"They're bonny lasses!" said Ian.
"Aye.