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 97
... Julia , though immediately ad- dressed to propitiate the influence of her mother . This could have been no very flattering or pleasing enterprise on the part of an obscure and nameless young man ; but I should not have been offended at ...
... Julia , though immediately ad- dressed to propitiate the influence of her mother . This could have been no very flattering or pleasing enterprise on the part of an obscure and nameless young man ; but I should not have been offended at ...
Page 98
... Julia was also extremely ill ; so much so , that I was induced to throw up my com- mand and return to Europe , where her native air , time , and the novelty of the scenes around her , have contributed to dissipate her dejection , and ...
... Julia was also extremely ill ; so much so , that I was induced to throw up my com- mand and return to Europe , where her native air , time , and the novelty of the scenes around her , have contributed to dissipate her dejection , and ...
Page 99
... Julia for me . Adieu , dear Mervyn . Thine ever , " GUY MANNERING . " Mr. Mac - Morlan now entered the room . The well- known character of Colonel Mannering at once disposed this gentleman , who was a man of intelligence and probity ...
... Julia for me . Adieu , dear Mervyn . Thine ever , " GUY MANNERING . " Mr. Mac - Morlan now entered the room . The well- known character of Colonel Mannering at once disposed this gentleman , who was a man of intelligence and probity ...
Page 123
... Julia Man- nering . But I must still earn my college nickname of Downright Dunstable . In one word , then , here is the matter . " Your daughter has much of the romantic turn of your disposition , with a little of that love of ...
... Julia Man- nering . But I must still earn my college nickname of Downright Dunstable . In one word , then , here is the matter . " Your daughter has much of the romantic turn of your disposition , with a little of that love of ...
Page 124
... had twice seen that boat beneath the house , with a single person , and had heard the flageolet . I did not care to 6 Rendezvous , meeting . press any further questions , for fear of implicating Julia 124 GUY MANNERING .
... had twice seen that boat beneath the house , with a single person , and had heard the flageolet . I did not care to 6 Rendezvous , meeting . press any further questions , for fear of implicating Julia 124 GUY MANNERING .
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