Guy ManneringJ.M. Dent and Sons, 1912 - 427 pages |
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Page 91
... Colonel Mannering , sir , from the East Indies . " ፡፡ 66 What , him we read of in the newspapers ? " " Ay , ay , just the same . It was he relieved Cuddieburn , and defended Chingalore , and defeated the great Mahratta chief , Ram ...
... Colonel Mannering , sir , from the East Indies . " ፡፡ 66 What , him we read of in the newspapers ? " " Ay , ay , just the same . It was he relieved Cuddieburn , and defended Chingalore , and defeated the great Mahratta chief , Ram ...
Page 93
... man o'character , and weel spoken o ' . " " Send my compliments - Colonel Mannering's compliments to him , and I would be glad he would do me the pleasure of supping with me , and bring these papers with him — and I beg , good madam ...
... man o'character , and weel spoken o ' . " " Send my compliments - Colonel Mannering's compliments to him , and I would be glad he would do me the pleasure of supping with me , and bring these papers with him — and I beg , good madam ...
Page 97
... MANNERING . " Mr. Mac - Morlan now entered the room . The well - known character of Colonel Mannering at once disposed this gentle- man , who was a man of intelligence and probity , to be open and confidential . He explained the ...
... MANNERING . " Mr. Mac - Morlan now entered the room . The well - known character of Colonel Mannering at once disposed this gentle- man , who was a man of intelligence and probity , to be open and confidential . He explained the ...
Page 98
... Colonel Mannering attended the parish church with great decorum . None of the Ellan- gowan family were present ; and it was understood that the old Laird was rather worse than better . Jock Jabos , once more despatched for him ...
... Colonel Mannering attended the parish church with great decorum . None of the Ellan- gowan family were present ; and it was understood that the old Laird was rather worse than better . Jock Jabos , once more despatched for him ...
Page 100
... Colonel Mannering could find any one disposed to answer his reiterated questions concerning Ellangowan himself . At length , an old maid - servant , who held her apron to her eyes as she spoke , told him , " the Laird was something ...
... Colonel Mannering could find any one disposed to answer his reiterated questions concerning Ellangowan himself . At length , an old maid - servant , who held her apron to her eyes as she spoke , told him , " the Laird was something ...
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