Gazing amusedly at Robbie John.

Indeed, Robbie, you look like them prize fightin' men ye see up in the town.

Robbie John.

Well, there; is that any better.

He smiles half bitterly.

Ellen.

A wee bit. I wish Jennie Graeme seen you with that face. You wouldn't get your arm round her so easy then; would he Grand-da?

Grandfather.

A bonny wee girl she is, and has a fine farm and land comin' till her.

Aside.