It seems, brother, that he who would reach that land must reach also the Hereafter." "That's the place for me," Ringan cried.

"What say you, Andrew?
When this affair is over, shall we make a bid for these marvels?
I can cull some pretty adventurers from the Free Companions." "Nay, I am for moving a step at a time," said I."I am a trader, and want one venture well done before I begin on another, I shall be content if we safely cross these mountains on which we are now perched." Ringan shook his head.

"That was never the way of the Highlands, 'Better a bone on the far-away hills than a fat sheep in the meadows,' says the Gael.

What say you, mistress ?" and he turned to Elspeth.
"I think you are the born poet," said she, smiling, "and that Mr.
Garvald is the sober man of affairs.

You will leap for the top of the wall and get a prospect while Mr.Garvald will patiently pull it down." "Oh, I grant that Andrew has the wisdom," said Ringan.