The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
Mr. Keelevin, however, of a sudden, appeared to detect his drift, and gave him such a rebuking look, that he became confused and embarrassed, during which the honest lawyer rose and wished them good afternoon--saying to George, who accompanied him to the door,--  'The deil needs baith a syde cloak and a wary step to hide his cloven foot--I'll say nae mair, Mr. George; but dinna mak your poor brother's bairns waur than they are--and your mother should na be egget on in her anger, when she happens, poor body, to tak the dods now and then--for the most sensible of women hae their turns o' tantrums, and need baith rein and bridle.'     CHAPTER LII   'I hope and trust,' said Leddy Grippy, as George returned from conducting the lawyer to the door, 'that ye'll hae mair compassion for your mother than to be sway't by the crooked counsels o' yon quirkie bodie.