I have kept him by me late, said the laird, broodingly.

You have nothing to do here, said the laird, anger almost overwhelming his precious dignity.

That is," said the laird, "when it's just-andthis is just.

If the question was put to me I should say the Laird of MacLachlan, arrant Papist!

"It'll be me striking my rung upon the ground," said the Laird.

"Then you will be accursed among adulterers," said the laird of Loughlinter.

"Aye," said the Laird to himself, "here is something very attractive indeed!

"Beware of her!" said the laird, with glazy eyes, "Beware of Dawtie!"

"You came here in the storm last night, my lord," said the laird.

"This is my wush," said the Laird, striking his rung upon the ground.

"I can only give you a quarter of an hour," said the Laird.

"Perhaps we may follow you by and by," said the laird.

"She ought to hae gien hersel' plenty o' sea room," said the laird.

"Rin an' fess het watter as fest's ye can, Grizzie," said the laird.

"Oh," said the laird, "you're one I can follow only a little way!"

"She has always cultivated strangely objectionable friendships," said the laird.