Jeanie

Even to hear of Lewis Gordon had added to the fire in Jeanie's veins.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

"It's clear I am not enough for my Jeanie, though my Jeanie is enough for me!"

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

But there was something uncertain, something dissatisfied in Jeanie's heart which would not be calmed down by any such explanation.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

His declaration of love was not delayed by any scruples – but neither was it followed by any of those practical steps which even in Jeanie's limited experience were usual in the circumstances.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

All these attentions had added to the elation and pleasure of the others, but had not silenced the terror in Jeanie's heart.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

Mary, our little Jeanie is not happy, I cannot tell why.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

Jeanie is a contented creature, of a quiet mind, and she'll do very well and keep very happy doing her duty to her father.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

No thought of suspicion, or of finding her lover out, was in Jeanie's mind.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

No thought of any tragedy to follow was in Jeanie's mind.

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891

"They don't think of that out there," he said, "they don't put you in chains out there, they trust everything to love – as my Jeanie is going to do."

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago Margaret 1891