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reception. It was an understood thing, that she had been mainly
instrumental in enabling the minister to get his great Indian legacy; and
in whatever estimation she may have been previously held for her economy
and management, she was now looked up to as a personage skilled in the
law, and particularly versed in testamentary erudition. Accordingly, in
the customary testimonials of homage with which she was saluted in her
passage to the church door, there was evidently a sentiment of veneration
mingled, such as had never been evinced before, and which was neither
unobserved nor unappreciated by that acute and perspicacious lady.

The Doctor himself did not preach, but sat in the minister's pew till Mr.
Snodgrass had concluded an eloquent and truly an affecting sermon; at the
end of which, the Doctor rose and went up into the pulpit, where he
publicly returned thanks for the favours and blessings he had obtained
during his absence, and for the safety in which he had been restored,
after many dangers and tribulations, to the affections of his
parishioners.

Such were the principal circumstances that marked the return of the
family. In the course of the week after, the estate of Moneypennies
being for sale, it was bought for the Doctor as a great bargain. It was
not, however, on account of the advantageous nature of the purchase that
our friend valued this acquisition, but entirely because it was situated
in his own parish, and part of the lands marching with the Glebe.

The previous owner of Moneypennies had built an elegant house on the
estate, to which Mrs. Pringle is at present actively preparing to remove
from the manse; and it is understood, that, as Mr. Snodgrass was last
week declared helper, and successor to the Doctor, his marriage with Miss
Isabella Tod will take place with all convenient expedition. There is
also reason to believe, that, as soon as decorum will permit, any scruple
which Mrs. Glibbans had to a second marriage is now removed, and that she
will soon again grace the happy circle of wives by the name of Mrs.
Craig. Indeed, we are assured that Miss Nanny Eydent is actually at this
time employed in making up her wedding garments; for, last week, that
worthy and respectable young person was known to have visited Bailie
Delap's shop, at a very early hour in the morning, and to have priced
many things of a bridal character, besides getting swatches; after which
she was seen to go to Mrs.