There are blacksmiths, carpenters, farriers, saddle-makers, gardeners, plumbers, cutlers, gunsmiths, so, as they all are farmers by origin and sportsmen by practice, they will make a rare household body of men.

They are nearly all first-class shots, and I am having them practise with revolvers.
They are being taught fencing and broadsword and ju-jitsu; I have organized them in military form, with their own sergeants and corporals.

This morning I had an inspection, and I assure you, my dear, they could give points to the Household troop in matters of drill.

I tell you I am proud of my clansmen! I think you are quite wise about waiting to bring out the lassies, and wiser still about the marrying.

I dare say there will be more marrying when they all get settled in a foreign country.