She felt sharply that she was a stranger to whom the courteous young man assumed more elaborate manners.

The freedom of the day before seemed gone.

She consoled herself with the thought that whereas then she had been warm, flushed, and untidy, she was now very cool and elegant in her prettiest frock.
Then Mr.Stocks arose and explained that he was delighted to meet Mr.
Lewis Haystoun, that he knew of his reputation, and hoped to have some pleasant talk on matters dear to the heart of both.

At which Lewis shunned the vacant seat between Bertha and that gentleman, and stretched himself on the lawn beside Alice's chair.

A thrill of pleasure entered the girl's heart, to her own genuine surprise.
"Are Tam and Jock at peace now ?" she asked.