Did you ever hear a like story , Mr. Campbell ? ' '' ` Oh , yes , ' said Neil fiercely . ` It is laughing at me over the country side and telling that story that Donald Fraser will be doing , is it ? But when I meet him it is not laughing he will be doing . Oh , no . There will be another story to tell ! ' '' ` Now , do n't meddle with the man , ' cried Betty . ` What a state to be in because one good-looking lass likes sandy hair and gray eyes better than Highland black and blue ! You have not the spirit of a wren , Neil Campbell . Were I you , I would show Donald Fraser that I could woo and win a lass as speedily as any Lowlander of them all ; that I would ! There 's many a girl would gladly say ` yes ' for your asking . And here stands one ! Why not marry ME , Neil Campbell ? Folks say I 'm as bonny as Nan -- and I could love you as well as Nan loves her Donald -- ay , and ten times better ! ' `` What do you suppose the Campbell did ? Why , just the thing he ought to have done . He took Betty at her word on the spot ; and there was a double wedding soon after . And it is said that Neil and Betty were the happiest couple in the world -- happier even than Donald and Nancy . So all was well because it ended well ! '' The Story Girl curtsied until her silken skirts swept the floor .
Then she flung herself in her chair and looked at Mr. XXXXX , flushed , triumphant , daring .
Betty Campbell Donald Fraser Lowlander Nan Nancy Neil ay wren