| Description | Letter from Maggie Gray, The School House, Crimond, to Robert Laws, thanking him for his letter with its surprising envelope; his opportunity to hear Mr. Moody; visit of Mr. James and Miss Robertson from Lonmay; playing croquet, which she does not enjoy; playing with Edith instead in the garden; writing out her testimonials for applying for the post in Whitestripes, Oldmachar; making stockings for Edith; sewing a petticoat from material her mother had sent her and replacing the showy red trimming with black; Mr. Campbell's farewell sermon at Lonmay; Dr. Irvine to accompany him on his journey to Crathie; Mr. Leask of Gamrie rumoured to be replacing Campbell at Lonmay, recommended by Mr. Forest of Edinburgh; 'He pleases Mrs. Gordon, an' the fishers'. |