"
"Indeed," said the old lady, "if I cannot read, my son has read it to
me, and I've got my penny saved to give."
It is to my mind extremely touching to see how the poor, in their
poverty, can be moved to a generosity surpassing that of the rich. Nor
do I mourn that they took it from their slender store, because I know
that a penny given from a kindly impulse is a greater comfort and
blessing to the poorest giver than even a penny received.
As in the case of the other meeting, we came out long before the
speeches were ended. Well, of course I did not sleep all night, and
the next day I felt quite miserable.
From Edinburgh we took cars for Aberdeen. I enjoyed this ride more
than anything we had seen yet, the country was so wild and singular.
In the afternoon we came in sight of the German Ocean. The free,
bracing air from the sea, and the thought that it actually _was_
the German Ocean, and that over the other side was Norway, within a
day's sail of us, gave it a strange, romantic charm. It was towards
the close of the afternoon that we found ourselves crossing the Dee,
in view of Aberdeen. My spirits were wonderfully elated: the grand
scenery and fine, bracing air; the noble, distant view of the city,
rising with its harbor and shipping,--all filled me with delight. In
this propitious state, disposed to be pleased with everything, our
hearts responded warmly to the greetings of the many friends who were
waiting for us at the station-house.
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