In which the assured Morton unfolds to Mrs. Wilson the circumstances of his survival and cautious sojourn abroad, adopting disguise and prudence until an opportune time; and all the while the devoted housekeeper, with a mixture of thrift and tenderness, prepares and preserves the ancient homestead, harbouring hopes and plans for the young laird’s return. His brief visit is marked by tender domesticities and the quiet resolve to pursue affairs of weight and importance upon the morrow, leaving behind a mixture of affection and reluctant parting.