"It's a graund shop for the auld fouk that hae plenty o' time andcan turn ower the things by the 'oor. Ye 'ill no get a young bodyinside the door.

"That's Maister Auchtermuchty; he hes mair material than he kens hootae handle, and naebody, hearin' him, can mak head or tail o' hissermon.

"Ye get a rive at the Covenants ae meenute, and a mouthfu' o'justification the next. Yir nae suner wi' the Patriarchs than yirwhuppit aff tae the Apostles.

"It's rich feedin', nae doot, but sair mixed, an' no verra tasty."

So the very very aged and young compromised, and chose Carmichael.

Elspeth was candid enough on occasion, but she was not indiscreet.She could convey her mind delicately if need be, and was a mistressof subtle suggestion.

When Netherton's nephew preached the missionary sermon--he was astout young man with a volcanic voice--Mrs. Macfadyen could notshirk her duty, but she gave her judgment with care.