"Dr.Chalmers said when some one praised him as better than other Scotchmen, 'I thank you, sir, for no compliment paid me at the expense of my countrymen." He half addressed himself to the Scotchman.
Matheson turned and looked him over, and as he did so his grim face softened a little.
"I know nothing about your doctors," said Mr.Halbrook; "what I want is to get this work done.

Why can't you let me know to-day what it will cost?
I have other things to do.

I wish to leave to-morrow afternoon." "Well," said Keith, with a little flush in his face, "I could guess at it to-day.

I think it will take a very short time.

I am familiar with a part of this property already, and--" Mr.Halbrook was a man of quick intellect; moreover, he had many things on his mind just then.