[Scottish sketches by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr]@TWC D-Link bookScottish sketches CHAPTER III 2/13
But our Donald can cock his bonnet wi' ony o' them; there is na better blood in Scotland than the McFarlanes'.
It taks money though to foregather wi' nobeelity, and Donald is wanting some.
So, James, I'll gie ye the siller to-night, and ye'll send it through your bank as early as may be in the morn." "Donald wanting money is an old want, Mr.Cameron." David glanced quickly at James, and answered almost haughtily, "It's a common want likewise, James Blackie.
But if Donald McFarlane wants money, he's got kin that can accommodate him, James; wanters arena always that fortunate." "He has got friends likewise, Mr.Cameron; and I am sure I was proud enough to do him a kindness, and he knows it well." "And how much may Donald be owing you, I wonder ?" "Only a little matter of L20.
You see he had got into--" "Dinna fash yoursel' wi' explanations, James.
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