The Cottagers of Glenburnie - A Tale for the Farmer's Ingle-Nook #245014

As she spoke, the door opened, and Mr Stewart entered with the stranger leaning on his arm. Her respectful salute was returned by Miss Stewart with that sort of reserve which young ladies, who are anywise doubtful of being entitled to all that they assume, are apt to put on when addressing them selves to strangers, of whose rank they are uncertain but, by her sister Mary, it was returned with a frank ness natural to those who do not fear being demeaned by an act of courtesy.