Now Mr.Carmichael will make it plain," and Kate was very demure.
"It is rather stupid to use the word so much as people do now," and Carmichael glanced dubiously at Kate; "scientific men use it for circumstances." "Is that all?
then do pray say environment.

Such a word introduces one into good society, and gives one the feeling of being well dressed; now about a Highlander's environment, is it his kilt you are thinking of, or his house, or what ?" "His country"-- and Carmichael's tone had a slight note of resentment, as of one ruffled by this frivolity--"with its sea lochs, and glens, and mists.

Any one who has been bred and reared at the foot of one of our mountains will have a different nature and religion from one living in Kent or Italy.

He has a sense of reverence, and surely that is a good thing." "Nothing more needed nowadays," the General broke in with much spirit; "it seems to me that people nowadays respect nobody, neither the Queen nor Almighty God.

As for that man Brimstone, he will never cease till he has ruined the Empire.