Lady Victoria Campbell

"BEST AND BE THANKFUL" 337
In November, 1908, at Edinburgh, she had an
attack of influenza pneumonia, and the family were
rapidly summoned. For days her life hung in the
balance, but she was once more, aided by her high
courage and brave endurance, to be given back to
the large world that loved her. As she recovered,
her room was one of the best places to be in. Certain
was every incomer to hear the ring of welcome in
the voice which, however weak, was always bright.
There were to be found her old friends, bringing her
all the news, and finding ever a keenly interested
hearer.
Miss Macrae, " Phoebe," was her secretary, and
the fellow- worker in all her plans. Her transgression
in having summoned the family had been forgiven,
with many a reproof for giving unnecessary alarms,
but in reality she knew how ill she had been. To
one of the sisterhood, who lived near Edinburgh and
was able to see her almost daily, they were weeks
to be held in remembrance. When work was im-
possible no one rested more completely, and she took
the gift of loving friendships brought into her room
with complete happiness. " Who do you think I
have had ? " Or, as Christmas drew near, " Are you
prepared to help me with Christmas presents \
Come back in time forbohea, we will have a cosy crack."
And the cracks which had waited over many a
busy year were held, and her gathered wisdom and
deepening charity towards humanity gilded the
communing of these latter days.
The move to Rhu Lodge on the Gareloch was