The Camerons, Sir, have fought and bled for King and country on many a battlefield.

What matters the question of a few pounds in comparison with the honour of an ancient and honourable name?
You cannot persist in this attitude, Sir Archibald!" "Pounds, Sir!" cried Sir Archibald, now thoroughly aroused by the contemptuous reference to what to him was dearer than anything in life.
"Pounds, Sir! It is no question of pounds, but a question of the honour of a National Institution, a question of the lives and happiness of hundreds of widows and orphans, a question of the honour of a name which I hold as dear as you hold yours." Mr.Rae was in despair.

He laid a restraining hand upon the Captain, and with difficulty obtained permission to speak.

"Sir Archibald, I crave your indulgence while I put this matter to you as to a business man.

In the first place, there is no evidence that fraud has been committed by young Mr.Cameron, absolutely none .-- Pardon me a moment, Sir Archibald .-- The fraud has been committed, I grant, by someone, but by whom is as yet unknown.