| Description | Letter from Maggie Gray, The Free Church Manse, Marykirk, to Robert Laws, thanking him for his letter and publications; he is in Edinburgh and letters from the south lie a day at Laurencekirk before being delivered to Marykirk; mention of Marykirk's fame for snuff boxes; no news; interruption for the visit of Mr. Paton of Fettercairn in the absence of Bella and James; Bella now entertaining him; James will be delighted if Robert gets Hodge's Theology, with index, for him; luncheon and examination of Miss Arbuthnott's pretty woolwork for the bazaar; intention to give time to reading; needlework; Miss Cameron and Mr. Eaton to come to tea; Amy sewing a wool mat; she has given up kissing her brothers; walking in the neighbourhood; going to Laurencemuir; James does not approve of the theology pervading Adam Bede; reading story of the Franco-German War; enjoying his journal; making applications for posts; reference to Robert's visit to Marykirk; receipt of Mr. Robertson's letter telling her her services are no longer required; her brother Robert will perhaps put things right with the School Board as the Robertsons are her enemies. |