The Heart of Mid-Lothian Volume 1 Chapter 9

In which we observe the tender and steady growth of two young hearts, Jeanie Deans and Reuben Butler, nurtured amidst the humble toils and rustic lessons of their upbringing, yet marked by differing strengths of constitution and character. Amidst trials, changes, and the watchful eyes of neighbours and suitors, their paths entwine with the slow but certain progress of age and circumstance, framed by the sturdy virtues and small dramas of their rural Scottish life.