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cquaintance in London, my poor girl? and have you really no better knowledge where she is to be found?" "I was gaun to see the Duke of Argyle, forby Mrs. Glass," said Jeanie; "and if your honour thinks it would be best to go there first, and get some of his Grace's folk to show me my cousin's shop" "Are you acquainted with any of the Duke of Argyle's people?" said the Rector. "No, sir." "Her brain must be something touched after all, or it would be impossible for her to rely on such introductions.--Well," said he aloud, "I must not inquire into the cause of your journey, and so I cannot be fit to give you advice how to manage it. But the landlady of the house where the coach stops is a very decent person; and as I use her house sometimes, I will give you a recommendation to her." Jeanie thanked him for his kindness with her best courtesy, and said, "That with his honour's line, and ane from worthy Mrs. Bickerton, that keeps the Seven Stars at York, she did not doubt to be well taken out in Lunnon." "And now," said he, "I presume you will be desirous to set out immediately." "If I had been in an inn, sir, or any suitable resting-place," answered Jeanie, "I wad not have presumed to use the Lord's day for travelling but as I am on a journey of mercy, I trust my doing so will not be imputed." "You may, if you choose, remain with Mrs. Dalton for the evening; but I desire you will have no farther correspondence with my son, who is not a proper counsellor for a person of your age, whatever your difficulties may be." "Your honour speaks ower truly in that," said Jeanie; "it was not with my will that I spoke wi' him just now, and--not to wish the gentleman onything but gude--I never wish to see him between the een again." "If you please," added the Rector, "as you seem to be a seriously disposed young woman, you may attend family worship in the hall this evening." "I thank your honour," said Jeanie; "but I am doubtful if my attendance would be to edification." "How!" said the Rector; "so young, and already unfortunate enough to have doubts upon the duties of religion!" "God forbid, sir," replied Jeanie; "it is not for that; but I have been bred in the faith of the suffering remnant of the Presbyterian doctrine in Scotland, and I am doubtful if I can lawfully attend upon your fashion of worship, seeing it has been testified against by many precious souls of our kirk, and specially by my worthy father
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