He says he is Law of Lauriston; but what proof doth he offer?
And did he find such proof, it is proof of what?
For my part, I did never hear of Lauriston nor its owner." "Ah, but that I have, to the contrary," said Lady Catharine.

"John Law's father was a goldsmith, and it was he who bought the properties of Lauriston and Randleston.

And so far from John Law being ill-born, why, his mother was Jean Campbell, kinswoman of the Campbell, Duke of Argyll; and a mighty important man is the Duke of Argyll these days, I may tell you, as the king's army hath discovered before this.

You see, I have not talked with my brother about these things for naught." "So you make excuse for this Mr.Law of Lauriston," said Mary Connynge.
"Well, I like better a knight who comes on his own horse, or in his own chariot, and who rescues me when I am in trouble, rather than asks me to give him aid.

But, as to that, what matter?
We set those highway travelers down, and there was an end of it.