That is warld-like talk.

Now I'll speak wi' you anent a grand plan I hae had for a long time." With these words he rose, and took from his secretary a piece of parchment containing the plan of the estate.

"Sit down, son Colin, and I'll show you your inheritance." Then he went carefully over every acre of moor and wood, of moss and water, growing enthusiastic as he pointed out how many sheep could be grazed on the hills, what shooting and fishing privileges were worth, etc.

"And the best is to come, my lad.

There is coal on the estate, and I am going to open it up, for I hae the ready siller to do it." Colin sat silent; his cold, dissenting air irritated the excited laird very much.
"What hae ye got to say to a' this, Colin ?" he asked proudly, "for you'll hae the management o' everything with me.