And so, the other having served your turn, Touris, you will change back to the true Kirk ?" Mr.Touris handled his snuff-box, considered the chasing upon the gold lid.

"Those were sore happenings, Glenfernie, but they're past! I make no wonder that, being you, you feel as you do.

But the world's in a mood, if I may say it, not to take so hardly religious differences.
I trust that I am as religious as another--but my family was always moderate there.

In matters political the world's as hot as ever--but there, too, it is my instinct to ca' canny.

But if you talk of trade"-- he tapped his snuff-box--"I will match you, Glenfernie! If there's wrong, pay it back! Hold to your principles! But do it cannily.