In vain he sought to refix it in its proper place, and then all eyes turned to Hendry.

As coolly as though he were in a public hall or place of entertainment, the kirk-officer arose and, mounting the stair, took the candle from the minister's reluctant hands and put it right.

Then he returned to his seat, not apparently puffed up, yet perhaps satisfied with himself; while Mr.Dishart, glaring after him to see if he was carrying his head high, resumed his wordy way.
Never was there a man more uncomfortably loved than Mr.Dishart.

Easie Haggart, his maid-servant, reproved him at the breakfast-table.

Lang Tammas and Sam'l Mealmaker crouched for five successive Sabbath nights on his manse wall to catch him smoking (and got him).