The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
His uncle was not quite satisfied with this; the firmness with which it was uttered, and the self-reservation which it implied--were not propitious to his wishes, but he resumed,--  'In the course of a short time, you will naturally be looking to me for some establishment in business, and certainly if you conduct yourself as you have hitherto done, it is but right that I should do something for you--much, however, will depend, as to the extent of what I may do, on the disposition with which you fall in with my views.