The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
'Something maun be done,' said he as the servant, accompanied by Walter, left the room; 'the curse of God has fallen upon me, my hands are tied, a dreadfu' chain is fastened about me; I hae cheated mysel, and there's nae bail--no, not in the Heavens--for the man that has wilfully raffled away his own soul in the guilty game o' pride.'