which her husband's death gave her such Sad reason to remember.
"Your ladyship's memory is just," said the gentleman, smiling, "but it were well all that were forgot now."
"He ought to remember it, Gilbertscleugh," returned Lady Margaret, " and dispense with intruding himself into the company of those to whom his name must bring unpleasing recollections."
"You forget, my dear lady," said her nomenclator, "that the young gentleman comes here to discharge suit and service in name of his uncle. I would every estate in the country sent out as pretty a fellow."
"His uncle, as well as his umquhile father, is a round-head, I presume," said Lady Margaret.
"He is an old miser," said Gilbertscleugh, "with whom a broad piece would at any time weigh down political opinions, and, therefore, although probably somewhat against the grain, he sends the young
