I take what comes--what is sent me, that is." "You are right, Mr.Grant! If I were in your position, I should think just as you do.

But, alas, I have never had any choice!" "Perhaps your lordship has not chosen to choose!" Donal was on the point of saying, but bethought himself in time not to hazard the remark.
"If I were a rich man, Mr.Grant," the earl continued, "I would secure your services for a time indefinite; but, as every one knows, not an acre of the property belongs to me, or goes with the title.

Davie, dear boy, will have nothing but a thousand or two.

The marriage I have in view for lord Forgue will arrange a future for him." "I hope there will be some love in the marriage!" said Donal uneasily, with a vague thought of Eppy.
"I had no intention," returned his lordship with cold politeness, "of troubling you concerning lord Forgue!" "I beg your pardon, my lord," said Donal.
"-- Davie, poor boy--he is my anxiety!" resumed the earl, in his former condescendingly friendly, half sleepy tone.

"What to do with him, I have not yet succeeded in determining.