The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
Accordingly, instead of teasing him at the moment with any inquiries about the source of his molestation, she drew Mrs. Kilfuddy aside, and retired into another room, leaving him in the hands of the worthy divine, who, sidling up to him, said,--  'I'm weel content to observe the resigned spirit of Mrs. Walkinshaw under this heavy dispensation,--and it would be a great thing to us a' if we would lay the chastisement rightly to heart.