As for Davie and Catriona, I shall watch you pretty close in the
next days, and see if you are so bold as to be laughing at papa and
mamma. It is true we were not so wise as we might have been, and
made a great deal of sorrow out of nothing; but you will find as
you grow up that even the artful Miss Barbara, and even the valiant
Mr. Alan, will be not so very much wiser than their parents. For
the life of man upon this world of ours is a funny business. They
talk of the angels weeping; but I think they must more often be
holding their sides as they look on; and there was one thing I
determined to do when I began this long story, and that was to tell
out everything as it befell.
Footnotes
{1} Conspicuous.
{2} Country.
{3} The Fairies.
{4} Flatteries.
{5} Trust to.
{6} This must have reference to Dr. Cameron on his first visit.--
D. B.
{7} Sweetheart.
{8} Child.
{9} Palm.
{10} Gallows.
{11} My Catechism.
{12} Now Prince's Street.
{13} A learned folklorist of my acquaintance hereby identifies
Alan's air.
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