The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
Claud said nothing in answer to this, but sat down in a chair on the right side of his mother-in-law, his wife having in the meantime taken a seat on the other side.--The old lady continued,--  'At the same time, Mr. Walkinshaw, ye're a reasonable man, and what I'm come about is a matter that maun just be endured.