The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
'However,' said he, with a light and joyous heart, 'I shall not again trouble either myself or him, as I have done; but in this instance, at least, he has acted disinterestedly, and I shall cheerfully avail myself of his offer, because it is generous--I accept it also as encouragement--after my disappointment, it is a happy omen; I will take it as a brave fellow does his bounty-money--a pledge from Fortune of some famous "all hail hereafter".'