The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
'He'll never come to himself--he is distracted--he is ruined--his life is blasted, and his fortune destroyed,' were the first words that burst from the astonished father; and he subjoined impatiently, 'This cannot be true--it is impossible!--Do you trifle with me, mother?--Robina, can you have done this?'  ''Deed, Geordie, I doubt it's o'er true,' replied his mother; 'and it cannot be helped noo.'