"That is not so certain, my dear sir, for I have had a taste of Highland life that I shall never forget; and this sweet face I must see again." Roland found that he must seek out his aunt; therefore, in a day or two, Uncle Malcolm and he sat out for Douglass Manor, leaving Edmund behind to seek his own pleasures. It was a long two-storied stone mansion, that had long been in the family, and therefore dignified by the name of "The Manor." Mr. Graham inquired for the mistress; asked into the parlor, they awaited her arrival. In a few minutes, a tall lady, with pleasing aspect, and dignified address, entered the parlor. "Ye are welcome, Mr. Graham; it is a long time syne I hae had this honor." "I cam' to introduce a family connexion, Mrs. Douglass." The lady looked earnestly at Roland, a change passed over her countenance, as she advanced towards the young man, and taking his hand, she said,-- "I dinna ken what to think, but surely ye are vera like my brother Stephen, lost so lang ago." Malcolm had left the room. "I am Roland Bruce, your brother's son, Aunt Douglass; you are the first relative that I have met in Scotland." She grasped his hand, and drawing him to her, kissed him affectionately. "My dear nephew! This is joyful indeed! Nane o' my kindred hae I left on earth, but yoursel'!" Roland then related his story to his aunt; she was deeply moved; as soon as he mentioned the name of Elsie Gibson, she exclaimed, "Is it possible that Elsie is in America? We missed her years ago, but nane could tell whate'er became o' her." "What relation does she bear to us?" inquired Roland. "Roland, she luved your father dearly, an' had he married her, he wud hae been a happier mon; but he was aye like one crazed on the subject o' Mary Gordon." "My mother made him a good wife, Aunt Douglass; she was most faithful and devoted." "Yes, Roland, I ken a' that to be true; but her heart was na wi' her husband." "It was with no one else, Aunt Douglass; I wish that you could have known my dear mother." At the end of their interview, Mrs. Douglass was convinced that her brother was yet alive. "I will gae wi' ye, Roland, when ye return to America; I maun find my brother, for our property is yet unsettled, although my father has been dead these four years; ye maun stay wi' me, Roland, it is sic a pleasure to see a branch o' my ain hoose," and Aunt Douglass affectionately laid her hand upon the young man's shoulder. "Looking aloft!" thought Roland, "how many of my prayers and hopes have been fulfilled! I will never distrust a gracious God, so true to all his promises." Malcolm left Roland with the promise to come once more to Graham Hall ere he left the country. Mrs. Douglass busied herself in preparing all the documents necessary ere she left Scotland, and after having shown her nephew all that was interesting around the Manor, she started, with her nephew for Malcolm's home.