"A posy for my darling," he said, offering it to her.

She took it, smiling, and fastened it on her breast in spite of the silk jacket; and Hugh Morgan turned homewards a happy man.

[[1]] My lass.

[[2]] Of course.

[[3]] Crystal.

[[4]] Dear! dear!

[[5]] Good gracious!

[[6]] Devil.

[[7]] A kind of porridge.

[[8]] An exclamation, as "good gracious!"