My friend fairly lost his money, after having fairly gained a far greater sum of yours; can I accept it back again?
Would that be the right part for me to play?
Whatever I do, you can see for yourself it must be hard upon a man of any pride." "It's rather hard on me, too, Mr.Balfour," said Cluny, "and ye give me very much the look of a man that has entrapped poor people to their hurt.

I wouldnae have my friends come to any house of mine to accept affronts; no," he cried, with a sudden heat of anger, "nor yet to give them!" "And so you see, sir," said I, "there is something to be said upon my side; and this gambling is a very poor employ for gentlefolks.

But I am still waiting your opinion." I am sure if ever Cluny hated any man it was David Balfour.

He looked me all over with a warlike eye, and I saw the challenge at his lips.
But either my youth disarmed him, or perhaps his own sense of justice.
Certainly it was a mortifying matter for all concerned, and not least Cluny; the more credit that he took it as he did.
"Mr.Balfour," said he, "I think you are too nice and covenanting, but for all that you have the spirit of a very pretty gentleman.

Upon my honest word, ye may take this money--it's what I would tell my son--and here's my hand along with it!".