Description | Letter from Maggie Gray, The School House, Crimond, to Robert Laws, regarding absence of Robertsons and Boyds in Fraserburgh; Annie Jane Boyd and Etta fill the day with reading, music, eating and croquet; Miss Boyd's visit to the 'very ancient ruins of Rattray Chapel'; row over comb; Annie Jane a spoiled girl; rows with Etta; Mrs. Robertson's anger with Maggie and Maggie's contempt; Etta's criticism of choir practice; practising from the 'Northern Psalter Anthem Appendix'; minister late for service; Mr. Mitchell of St. Fergus preached; Robert's offer to improve her musical skill; failure so far to see the comet; rain; his visit to Aberdeen and the progress of his journey; hoping he does not visit Fraserburgh or Crimond as his last failure to do so disappointed her. |