This is Liberty Hall." Dickson found some difficulty in the part for which he had cast himself.

He had expected to condescend upon an elderly inept and give him sharp instructions; instead he found himself faced with a jovial, virile figure which certainly did not suggest incompetence.

It has been mentioned already that he had always great difficulty in looking any one in the face, and this difficulty was intensified when he found himself confronted with bold and candid eyes.

He felt abashed and a little nervous.
"I've come to see you about Huntingtower House," he began.
"I know, so Glendonans informed me.

Well, I'm very glad to hear it.
The place has been standing empty far too long, and that is worse for a new house than an old house.