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44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'What has he done?' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | inquired the lawyer, a little thoughtfully. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Done! |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | what has he no done? |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | He gied Bell Fatherlans a ten pound note, and was as dour as a smith's vice in the grip, when I wantit him to refund me a pour o' ready money that I was obligated to lay out for the house.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | George, who had watched the lawyer's countenance in the meantime, said,-- 'I doubt, mother, few will agree in thinking of that in the way you do. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | My sister-in-law stands in need of his kindness, but your jointure is more than you require; for, after all your terrible outlays,' and he smiled to Mr. Keelevin as he said the words, 'you have already saved money.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'But what's that to him?' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | exclaimed the Leddy. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Is nae a just debt a just debt--was na he bound to pay what I paid for him--and is't no like a daft man and an idiot, to say he'll no do't? |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | I'm sure, Mr. Keelevin, I need na tell you that Watty was ne'er truly concos montes. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | How ye got him made sound in his intellectuals when the law plea was about my father's will, ye ken best yoursel; but the straemash that was thereanent is a thing to be remembered.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Mr. Keelevin gave a profound sigh, adding, in a sort of apologistic manner,-- 'But Walter has maybe undergone some change since that time?' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Yes,' said George, 'the grief and consternation into which he was thrown by the sudden death of his wife had undoubtedly a great effect on his mind.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'He was clean dementit at that time,' cried the Leddy; 'he would neither buff nor stye for father nor mother, friend nor foe; a' the King's forces would na hae gart him carry his wife's head in a wiselike manner to the kirk-yard. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | I'm sure, Mr. Keelevin, for ye were at the burial, ye may mind that her father, Kilmarkeckle, had to do't, and lost his canary snuff by a twirl o' the wind, when he was taking a pinch, as they said, after lowering her head intil the grave; which was thought, at the time, a most unparent-like action for any man to be about at his only dochter's burial.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Mr. Keelevin replied, 'I will honestly confess to you, that I do think there has of late been signs of a want about Mr. Walter. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But in his kindness to his poor brother's widow and family, there's great proof and evidence, both of a sound mind, reason, and a right heart. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Ye'll just, Mrs. Walkinshaw, hae to fight on wi' him as well as ye can, for in the conscience o' me |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | I would, knowing what I know of the family, be wae and sorry to disturb such a consolatory manifestation of brotherly love.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'That's just my opinion,' said George, 'and I would fain persuade my mother to put up with the slights and ill usage to which she is so distressingly subjected--at the same time, I cannot say, but I have my fears, that her situation is likely to be made worse rather than better, for Walter appears disposed, not only to treat her in a very mean and unworthy manner, but to give the whole dominion of the house to Mrs. Charles.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Na,' exclaimed the Leddy, kindling at this dexterous awakening of her wrongs. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'He did far waur, he a'maist turn't me out o' the house by the shouthers.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Did he lay hands on you, his mother?' inquired Mr. Keelevin with his professional accent and earnestness. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But George prevented her from replying, by saying that his mother naturally felt much molested in receiving so harsh a return for the particular partiality with which she had always treated his brother--and was proceeding in his wily and insidious manner to fan the flame he seemed so anxious to smother. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Mr. Keelevin, however, of a sudden, appeared to detect his drift, and gave him such a rebuking look, that he became confused and embarrassed, during which the honest lawyer rose and wished them good afternoon--saying to George, who accompanied him to the door,-- 'The deil needs baith a syde cloak and a wary step to hide his cloven foot--I'll say nae mair, Mr. George; but dinna mak your poor brother's bairns waur than they are--and your mother should na be egget on in her anger, when she happens, poor body, to tak the dods now and then--for the most sensible of women hae their turns o' tantrums, and need baith rein and bridle.' CHAPTER LII 'I hope and trust,' said Leddy Grippy, as George returned from conducting the lawyer to the door, 'that ye'll hae mair compassion for your mother than to be sway't by the crooked counsels o' yon quirkie bodie. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | I could see vera weel that he has a because o' his ain for keeping his thumb on Watty's unnaturality. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But Geordie, he's no surely the only lawyer in the town? |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | I wat there are scores baith able and willing to tak the business by the hand; and if there shou'd be nane o' a sufficient capacity in Glasgow, just tak a step in til Embro', where, I hae often heard my honest father say, there are legions o' a capacity to contest wi' Belzebub himsel.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'I am very anxious, mother, to do every thing to promote your happiness,' was the reply; 'but the world will be apt to accuse me of being actuated by some sinister and selfish motive. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | It would be most disgraceful to me were I to fail.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'It will be a black burning shame to alloo a daft man any longer to rule and govern us like a tyrant wi' a rod o' iron, pooking and rooking me, his mother, o' my ain lawful jointure and honest hainings, forbye skailing and scattering his inheritance in a manner as if ten pound notes were tree-leaves at Hallowe'en.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'I am quite sensible of the truth and justice of all you say; but you know the uncertainty of the law,' said George, 'and the consequences would be fatal to me were we not to succeed.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'And what will be the consequences if he were taking it in his head to marry again? |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | He would mak nae scruple of sending me off frae Grippy at an hour's warning.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | This touched the keenest nerve of her son's anxieties; and he was immediately alarmed by a long visionary vista of unborn sons, rising between him and the succession to the estate;--but he only appeared to sympathize with his mother. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'It's not possible,' said he, 'even were he to marry again, that he could be so harsh. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | You have lived ever since your marriage with my father at Grippy. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | It's your home, and endeared to you by many pleasing recollections. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | It would be extreme cruelty now, in your declining years, to force you to live in the close air, and up the dirty turnpike stairs o' Glasgow.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'It would soon be the death o' me,' exclaimed the Leddy, with a sigh, wiping one of her eyes with the corner of her apron. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'In short, Geordie, if ye dinna step out and get him put past the power o' marrying, I'll regard you as little better than art and part in his idiocety. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But it's time I were taking the road, for they'll a' be marvelling what keeps me. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | There's, however, ae thing I would advise you, and that is, to take gude care and no mint |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | what we hae been speaking o' to living creature, for nobody can tell what detriment the born idiot might do to us baith, were he to get an inkling before a's ready to put the strait waistcoat o' the law on him; so I redde you set about it in a wary and wily manner, that he may hae nae cause to jealouse your intent.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | There was, however, no great occasion for the latter part of this speech, George being perfectly aware of all the difficulties and delicacies of the case; but he said,-- 'Did he ever attempt actually to strike you?' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Oh, no,' replied his mother; 'to do the fool thing justice, it's kindly enough in its manner; only it will neither be governed nor guided by me as it used to be; which is a sore trial.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Because,' rejoined George, 'had he ever dared to do so, there would then have been less trouble or scruple in instituting proceedings against him.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Na; an it's ony way to commode the business, we might soon provoke him to lift his hand; but it's a powerful creature, and I'm fear't. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | However, Geordie, ye might lay yoursel out for a bit slaik o' its paw; so just come o'er the morn's morning and try; for it'll no do to stand shilly-shallying, if we hope to mak a right legality o't.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Cowardice is the best auxiliary to the police, and George had discretion enough not to risk the danger of rousing the sleeping lion of his brother's Herculean sinews. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But, in other respects, he took his mother's advice; and, avoiding the guilt of causing an offence, in order that he might be able to prosecute the offender, he applied to Gabriel Pitwinnoch, the writer, from whose character he expected to encounter fewer scruples and less scrutiny than with Mr. Keelevin. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | In the meantime, the Leddy, who had returned home to Grippy, preserved the most entire reserve upon the subject to all the inmates of the family, and acted her part so well, that even a much more suspicious observer than her daughter-in-law would never have suspected her of double dealing. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Indeed, any change that could be perceived in her manner was calculated to lull every suspicion,--for she appeared more than usually considerate and attentive towards Walter, and even condescended to wheedle and coax him on different occasions, when it would have been more consonant to her wonted behaviour had she employed commands and reproaches. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | In the course of a week after the interview with Mr. Keelevin, George went to Edinburgh, and he was accompanied in his journey by the wary Gabriel Pitwinnoch. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | What passed between them on the road, and who they saw, and what advice they received in the intellectual city, we need not be particular in relating; but the result was, that, about a week after their return, Gabriel came to Grippy, accompanied by a stranger, of whose consequence and rank it would appear the Leddy had some previous knowledge, as she deported herself towards him with a degree of ceremonious deference very unusual to her habits. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | The stranger, indeed, was no less a personage than Mr. Threeper the advocate, a gentleman of long standing and great practice in the Parliament House, and much celebrated for his shrewd perception of technical flaws, and clever discrimination of those nicer points of the law that are so often at variance with justice. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | It happened, that, when this learned doctor of the Caledonian Padua arrived with his worthy associate, Mrs. Charles Walkinshaw was in the fields; but, the moment her son James saw him, he was so struck with his appearance, that he ran to tell her. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Walter also followed him, under the influence of the same feeling, and said,-- 'Come in, Bell Fatherlans, and see what a warld's won'er Pitwinnoch the writer has brought to our house. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | My mother says it's a haudthecat, and that it gangs about the town o' Embro', walking afore the Lords, in a black gown, wi' a wig on'ts head. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | I marvel what the creature's come here for. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | It has a silver snuffbox, that it's ay pat-patting; and ye would think, to hear it speak, that King Solomon, wi' a' his hundreds o' wives and concubines, was but a fool to him.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Mrs. Charles was alarmed at hearing of such a visitor; for the journey of George and Pitwinnoch to Edinburgh immediately occurred to her, and a feeling of compassion, mingled with gratitude for the kindness which Walter had lately shown to herself and her children, suggested that she ought to put him on his guard. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Walter,' said she, 'I would not advise you to go near the house while the two lawyers are there,--for who knows what they may do to you? |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But go as fast as ye can to Glasgow, and tell Mr. Keelevin what has happened; and say that I have some reason to fear it's a visit that bodes you no good, and therefore ye'll stand in need of his advice and assistance.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | The natural, who had an instinctive horror of the law, made no reply, but, with a strong expression of terror in his countenance, immediately left her, and went straight to Glasgow. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | CHAPTER LIII During the journey of George and Pitwinnoch to Edinburgh, a Brief of Chancery had been quietly obtained, directing the Sheriff of the county to summon a jury, to examine into the alleged fatuity of Walter; and the visit of the latter with Mr. Threeper, the advocate, to Grippy, was to meet George, for the purpose of determining with respect to the evidence that it might be requisite to adduce before the inquest. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | All this was conducted, as it was intended to appear, in a spirit of the greatest delicacy towards the unfortunate _fatuus_, consistent with the administration of public justice. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'I can assure you,' said our friend Gabriel to Mr. Threeper, as they walked towards the house--the advocate perusing the ground as he poked his way along with his cane, and occasionally taking snuff; 'I can assure you, that nothing but the most imperious necessity could have induced Mr. George Walkinshaw to institute these proceedings; for he is a gentleman of the utmost respectability; and to my knowledge has been long and often urged in vain to get his brother cognost; but, until the idiot's conduct became so intolerable, that his mother could no longer endure it, he was quite inexorable.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Is Mr. George in affluent circumstances?' said the advocate, dryly. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'He is but a young man; the house, however, in which he is a partner is one of the most flourishing in Glasgow,' was the answer. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'He has, perhaps, a large family?' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'O dear no; only one daughter; and his wife,' said Gabriel, 'is, I understand, not likely to have any more.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'She may, however, have sons, Pitwinnoch,' rejoined the advocate, wittily--at the same time taking snuff. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | ' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But you say it is the mother that has chiefly incited Mr. Walkinshaw to this action.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'So he told me,' replied the writer. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Her evidence will be most important; for it is not natural that a mother would urge a process of such a nature, without very strong grounds indeed, unless she has some immediate or distinct prospective interest in the result. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | Have you any idea that such is the case?' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'I should think not,' said Gabriel. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Do you imagine that such allowance as the Court might grant for the custody of the _fatuus_ would have any influence with her?' inquired Mr. Threeper, without raising his eyes from the road. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'I have always understood,' was the reply, 'that she is in the possession, not only of a handsome jointure, but of a considerable provision, specially disponed to her by the will of old Plealands, her father.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Ah! was she the daughter of old Plealands?' said the advocate. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'It was in a cause of his that I was first retained. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | He had the spirit of litigation in a very zealous degree.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | In this manner the two redressers of wrongs chattingly proceeded towards Grippy, by appointment, to meet George; and they arrived, as we have related in the foregoing chapter, a few minutes before he made his appearance. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | In the meantime, Watty hastened with rapid steps, goaded by a mysterious apprehension of some impending danger, to the counting-house of Mr. Keelevin, whom he found at his desk. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Weel, Mr. Walter,' said the honest writer, looking up from a deed he was perusing, somewhat surprised at seeing him--'What's the best o' your news the day, and what's brought you frae Grippy?' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Mr. Keelevin,' replied Walter, going towards him on tiptoe, and whispering audibly in his ear, 'I'll tell you something, Mr. Keelevin:--twa gleds o' the law hae lighted yonder; and ye ken, by your ain ways, that the likes o' them dinna flee afield for naething.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'No possible!' exclaimed Mr. Keelevin; and the recollection of his interview with George and the Leddy flashing upon him at the moment, he at once divined the object of their visit; and added, 'It's most abominable;--but ken ye |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | what they're seeking, Mr. Walter?' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'No,' said he. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | ' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But Bell Fatherlans bade me come and tell you; for she thought I might need your counsel.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'She has acted a true friend's part; and I'm glad ye're come,' replied the lawyer; 'and for her and her bairns' sake, I hope we'll be able to defeat their plots and devices. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | But I would advise you, Mr. Walter, to keep out o' harm's way, and no gang in the gate o' the gleds, as ye ca' them.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Hae ye ony ark or amrie, Mr. Keelevin, where a body might den himsel till they're out o' the gate and away?' cried Walter timidly, and looking anxiously round the room. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Ye should na speak sic havers, Mr. Walter, but conduct yourself mair like a man,' said his legal friend grievedly. |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'Indeed, Mr. Walter, as I hae some notion that they're come to tak down your words--may be to spy your conduct, and mak nae gude report thereon to their superiors--tak my advice, and speak as little as possible.' |
44,573 | The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy | 'I'll no say ae word--I'll be a dumbie--I'll sit as quiet as ony ane o' the images afore Bailie Glasford's house at the head o' the Stockwell. |
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