Guy ManneringThe tale was originally told me by an old servant of my father's, an excellent old Highlander, without a fault. He believed as firmly in the story as in any part of his creed. A grave and elderly person, according to old John MacKinlay's account, while traveling in the wilder parts of Galloway, was benighted. With difficulty he found his way to a country seat, where he was readily admitted. The owner of the house was much struck by the reverend appearance of his guest, and apologized to him for a certain degree of confusion which must unavoidably attend his reception. The lady of the house was, he said, confined to her apartment, and on the point of making her husband a father for the first time. Not so, sir, said the stranger; my wants are few, and easily supplied, and I trust the present circumstances may even afford an opportunity of showing my gratitude for your hospitality. Let me only request that I may be informed of the exact minute of the birth. I will not conceal from you that I am skillful in understanding and interpreting the movements of those planetary bodies which exert their influences on the destiny of mortals. competent estate, and only use the knowledge I possess for the benefit of those in whom I feel an interest... |
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Page 42
... Glossin , writer in , agent for the Laird of Ellangowan . This honest gentleman had either been refused some favour by the old member , or , what is as probable , he had got all that he had the most distant pretension to ask , and could ...
... Glossin , writer in , agent for the Laird of Ellangowan . This honest gentleman had either been refused some favour by the old member , or , what is as probable , he had got all that he had the most distant pretension to ask , and could ...
Page 43
... Glossin was made clerk of the peace , and Godfrey Bertram had his name inserted in a new commission of justices , issued immediately upon the sitting of the parliament . This had been the summit of Mr. Bertram's ambition ; not that he ...
... Glossin was made clerk of the peace , and Godfrey Bertram had his name inserted in a new commission of justices , issued immediately upon the sitting of the parliament . This had been the summit of Mr. Bertram's ambition ; not that he ...
Page 85
... Glossin wants to get rid of the auld Laird , and drive on the sale , for fear the heir - male should cast up upon them ; for I have heard say , if there was an heir - male , they couldna sell the estate for auld Ellangowan's debt ...
... Glossin wants to get rid of the auld Laird , and drive on the sale , for fear the heir - male should cast up upon them ; for I have heard say , if there was an heir - male , they couldna sell the estate for auld Ellangowan's debt ...
Page 93
... auld family maun quit ( a sigh ) , rather than that wily scoundrel , Glossin , that's risen on the ruin of the best friend he ever had — and now I think on't , I'll slip on my hood and pattens , and gang to Mr. Mac - GUY MANNERING . 93.
... auld family maun quit ( a sigh ) , rather than that wily scoundrel , Glossin , that's risen on the ruin of the best friend he ever had — and now I think on't , I'll slip on my hood and pattens , and gang to Mr. Mac - GUY MANNERING . 93.
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... Glossin's voice ! - if my father sees him , it will kill him outright ! " Sampson wheeled perpendicularly round , and moved with long strides to confront the attorney , as he issued from beneath the portal arch of the ruin . " Avoid ye ...
... Glossin's voice ! - if my father sees him , it will kill him outright ! " Sampson wheeled perpendicularly round , and moved with long strides to confront the attorney , as he issued from beneath the portal arch of the ruin . " Avoid ye ...
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