Andrew had already undone the trunk that had come from the tailors.
Talbot took out his newly-acquired clothes.
He could not help appreciating how well they were made and, when he put them on, how perfectly they fitted.
He could, of course, wear the casual tweed coat that had belonged to the General.
He also put on the other sporran, which Tara had told him was correct in the daytime and the tartan hose was worn only at night.
The natural-coloured stockings made of heavy wool were correct with the heavy brogue shoes that Andrew had chosen for him.
There was a mirror on the back of the door in his cabin.
When he looked at his reflection, Talbot had to admit that he looked unusual but, at the same time, a man.
It made him understand that the Scots looked upon their Chieftain as their
