"We 're lifted to know oor laird 's a General, and that he's gotten sic honour.

There's nae bluid like the auld bluid, an' the Carnegies cud aye afford to be hamely.
"Ye're like him," and Bell examined Kate carefully; "but a' can tell yir mither's dochter, a weel-faured mettlesome lady as wes ever seen; wae 's me, wae 's me for the wars," at the sight of Carnegie's face; "but ye 'll come in to see Marjorie.

A 'll mak her ready," and Bell hurried into the cottage.
"Marjorie has been blind from her birth.

She was the pet of the school, and now Bell takes care of her.

Davidson was telling me that she wanted to support Marjorie off the wages she earns as a field hand on the farms, and the parish had to force half-a-crown a week on them; but hear this." "Never mind hoo ye look," Bell was speaking.