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Updated: May 22, 2025
A litter of medical books upon the table, with scattered bones, models and anatomical plates, pointed to the extent as well as the nature of his studies, while a couple of single-sticks and a set of boxing-gloves above the mantelpiece hinted at the means by which, with Hastie's help, he might take his exercise in its most compressed and least distant form.
A body might as weel think o' a thousand spindles as think o' fifty." "But he means business. An aunt, who has lately died in Galloway, has left him £2,000." "That isna capital enough to run Sandy Hastie's mill." "He wants me to join him." "And how will that help matters? Twa thousand pounds added to Davie Callendar will be just £2,000."
"I hae been thinking, Davie, I would go and look o'er Hastie's affairs, and if I like the look o' them I'll buy the whole concern out for you. Partners are kittle cattle. Ye will hae to bear their shortcomings as well as your ain. Tak my advice, Davie; rule your youth well, and your age will rule itsel'." "Uncle, you forget that Robert Leslie is in treaty with Hastie.
In the High Street he stopped at Clifford's, the gun-maker's, and bought a heavy revolver, with a box of central-fire cartridges. Six of them he slipped into the chambers, and half-cocking the weapon, placed it in the pocket of his coat. He then made his way to Hastie's rooms, where the big oarsman was lounging over his breakfast, with the Sporting Times propped up against the coffeepot. "Hullo!
There had been a serious breach between them, that was clear enough, and Lee was going to cause the engagement with his sister to be broken off. Smith thought of Hastie's comparison of the toad and the dove, and was glad to think that the matter was at an end. Bellingham's face when he was in a passion was not pleasant to look upon.
Ye are auld enough to ken that ill words canna be wiped out wi' a sponge. Our Davie isna an ordinar lad; he can be trusted where the lave would need a watcher. Ye ken that, deacon, for he is your ain bringing up." "But, Jenny, £2,000 for his share o' Hastie's mill! Surely ye didna encourage the lad in such an idea?" "Oh, sae it's money," thought Jenny. "What is £2,000 to you, deacon?
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