se of both of them, slipped out from a dark
corner and delivered her father's letter.

The bravery of the little girl made a lasting impression on the boy,
and during the troublous years that followed he managed to see her on
several occasions. Each liked the other, and their liking changed to
love long before they were out of their teens. George's estates had
been confiscated, and he was serving as a private in the Prince of
Orange's Guards, where he had for his chum one of Grizel's brothers.
When off duty he was frequently at the Humes' house, and there, one
day, Grizel promised to become his wife. They kept their engagement a
secret, for Grizel did not wish it to be known until the good days,
which she was convinced were in store for Great Britain, arrived.

The good days came at last. The Prince of Orange's troops landed at
Torbay, and the last of the Stuart kings fled from the land he had
misruled. Honours were now conferred upon the men who had suffered at
the hands of Charles II. and James II. Sir Patrick Hume had his
estates restored to him, and was created Lord Polwarth. Six years
later he was made Earl of Marchmont and Lord Chancellor of Scotland.
The queen greatly admired Grizel, and asked her to become one of her
maids of honour, but she declined the offer, as George Baillie, whose
estate had been restored to him, wanted her to fulfil her promise. She
was quite willing to do so, and they were married on September 17, 1692.

In 1703 Lady Hume died. On her death-bed she looked at those standing
around her and asked anxiously 'Where is Grizel?' Grizel, who had been
standing back so that her beloved mother should not see her tears, came
forward at once. 'My dear Grizel,' Lady Hume said, holding her by the
hand, 'blessed be you above all, for a helpful child you have been to
me.'

Grizel's married life was exceedingly happy, and lasted for forty-six
years. She often declared that during those years she and her husband
never had the slightest quarrel or misunderstanding. Throughout her
married life she was indefatigable in good works for the poor, and she
continued her kindly deeds after her husband's death. The rebellion of
1745 caused much distress in her native land, and her money was given
freely to the ruined of both parties. Her own income had been greatly
reduced, as her impoverished tenants were unable to pay her, and soon
she found herself pressed for money. All that she had possessed h