Memoirs of the lives and characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and of Lady Grisell Baillie

LADY GRISELL BAILLIE. .91
every thing at home so continually re-
newed her grief, that scarce a day pass-
ed without her bursting out in tears ;
though she did her utmost to command
herself, not to give us pain, yet it often
overcame her. Every thing she saw,
the improvements or amendments of
any thing about the place, though she
endeavoured to amuse herself by them,
only served to heighten her sorrow,
and could give her no satisfaction, when
she considered how little enjoyment
they had had of it, for whom it was all
intended. One fine day, looking round,
and admiring the beauties of the place,
she checked herself, burst out in tears,
and said, " What is all this to me, since
your father does not see and enjoy it !"
Such reflections she often had, and
neither amusements nor business could
put them out of her thoughts. As I
almost always put her to bed, I can de-
clare I never saw her lie down but with