But, the last person in the world to hustle any man or force a confidence, he waited to hear his son's news, betraying no uneasiness.
Miltoun seemed in no hurry.

He described Courtier's adventure, which tickled Lord Valleys a good deal.
"Ordeal by red pepper! Shouldn't have thought them equal to that," he said.

"So you've got him at Monkland now.

Harbinger still with you ?" "Yes.

I don't think Harbinger has much stamina.
"Politically ?" Miltoun nodded.
"I rather resent his being on our side--I don't think he does us any good.