The House of Glenfernie and the House of Touris became friends.

A round of country festivities, capped by a great party at Black Hill, wrought bonds of acquaintanceship for and with the Scots family returned after long abode in England.

Archibald Touris spent money with a cautious freedom.

He set a table and poured a wine better by half than might be found elsewhere.

He kept good horses and good dogs.
Laborers who worked for him praised him; he proved a not ungenerous landlord.