The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
But we must not attempt thus to describe all the guests, who, to the number of nearly a hundred, young and old, were seated in various groups around the sides of the barn; for our attention was drawn to Milrookit, the Laird of Dirdumwhamle, a hearty widower for the second time, about forty-five--he might be older--who, cozily in a corner, was engaged in serious courtship with Miss Meg.