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Page 8
... stranger's arrival might be inconvenient ! ' ' Hout , na , ye needna be blate about that ; their house is muckle eneugh , and cleeking time's aye can- ty time . ' By this time Jock had found his way into all the intricacies of a ...
... stranger's arrival might be inconvenient ! ' ' Hout , na , ye needna be blate about that ; their house is muckle eneugh , and cleeking time's aye can- ty time . ' By this time Jock had found his way into all the intricacies of a ...
Page 9
... stranger hospitably to Ellango- wan . The boy , made happy with half - a - crown , was dismissed to his cottage , the weary horse was conduc- ted to a stall , and Mannering found himself in a few minutes seated by a comfortable supper ...
... stranger hospitably to Ellango- wan . The boy , made happy with half - a - crown , was dismissed to his cottage , the weary horse was conduc- ted to a stall , and Mannering found himself in a few minutes seated by a comfortable supper ...
Page 39
... stranger . He questioned her in an under tone , looking at Mannering - ' A shark alongside , eh ? ” She answered in the same tone of under dialogue , using the canting language of her tribe - Cut ben whids , and stow them - a gentry ...
... stranger . He questioned her in an under tone , looking at Mannering - ' A shark alongside , eh ? ” She answered in the same tone of under dialogue , using the canting language of her tribe - Cut ben whids , and stow them - a gentry ...
Page 48
... stranger , were expiated upon . His horse , bridle , saddle , and stirrups , did not remain unnoticed . All this made a great impression upon the mind of Mrs. Bertram , for the good lady had no small store of superstition . Her first ...
... stranger , were expiated upon . His horse , bridle , saddle , and stirrups , did not remain unnoticed . All this made a great impression upon the mind of Mrs. Bertram , for the good lady had no small store of superstition . Her first ...
Page 54
... strangers in the country ; but Ellangowan ! that had been a name amang them since the mirk Mon- nanday , and lang before - He to be grinding the poor at that rate ! -They ca'd his grand - father the Wicked laird ; but , though he was ...
... strangers in the country ; but Ellangowan ! that had been a name amang them since the mirk Mon- nanday , and lang before - He to be grinding the poor at that rate ! -They ca'd his grand - father the Wicked laird ; but , though he was ...
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