Douglas took a deep drink thinking back.  Well, sort of, he was finding thinking was a bit more difficult on one topic.  "Aye, Da told me tae expect it.  But if I wanted tae be a fair and good leader of our people, then I must learn what it meant tae deal with unfairness.  Tae recognizes it and nae bring it home with me.   How tae notice and recognize it when those we had here and in the discipline that I had to deal out if things were done wrongly."  He paused.  "Up where we live the Earl is sometimes the judge and jury for things that go on.  We are not totally civilized up there and a strong hand is sometimes needed."  He explained.  "Though we are not as neanderthal as some would expect either."  He grinned.

"For some socialites, I make like I am just tae scare them.  Especially, when I see their snuffed up noses.  Other times, I show just how educated I am when they say something wrong, and they realize just how stupid they are."  He grinned.  He didn't like snobs that thought they are smarter and better than those around them.  He thought of how the girl back at the library had treated Philippa and took another drink.  He had enjoyed sending back refusal to the invitations to several certain events lately.  He had made it clear that he had no wish to spend his time with those that could not behave properly especially in public.