It seems that he ought to rest a bit, and tak' things easy, and that it's a sma' thing, after all he's done, to promise him good and loving care all his days.
Aye, and that's a sma' thing enough--if we're sure we can keep our promise.

But after every war--and any old timer can tell ye I'm tellin' ye the truth the noo--there have been crippled and blinded men who have relied upon such promises--and seen them forgotten, seen themselves become a burden.

No man likes to think he's a burden.

It irks him sair.

And it will be irksome specially tae laddies like those who have focht in France.
It's no necessary that any man should do that.