Of course I have heard of second sight among certain old people in Scotland, but I did not believe in it." "I should not have believed in it if I had not seen the same thing here in India.

I naturally have been interested in it, and have read pretty well everything that has been written about second sight among the Highlanders; and some of the incidents are so well authenticated that I scarcely see how they can be denied.

Of course, there is no accounting for it, but it is possible that among what we may call primitive people there are certain intuitions or instincts, call them what you like, that have been lost by civilized people.
"The power of scent in a dog is something so vastly beyond anything we can even imagine possible, that though we put it down to instinct, it is really almost inexplicable.

Take the case that dogs have been known to be taken by railway journeys of many hundred miles and to have found their way home again on foot.

There is clearly the possession of a power which is to us absolutely unaccountable.
"But here comes your uncle; he will think I have been preaching a sermon to you if you look so grave." But Major Hannay was too occupied with his own thoughts to notice Isobel.
"Has anything gone wrong, Major ?" the Doctor asked, as he saw his face.
"I have just learnt," the Major said, "that some more chupaties were brought last night.