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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... laird's ser- vant - that's no to say his body - servant , but the helper like rade express by this e'en to fetch the houdie , and he just staid the drinking o ' twa pints o ' tippenny , to tell us how my leddy was ta'en wi ' her pains ...
... laird's ser- vant - that's no to say his body - servant , but the helper like rade express by this e'en to fetch the houdie , and he just staid the drinking o ' twa pints o ' tippenny , to tell us how my leddy was ta'en wi ' her pains ...
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... Laird , and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster , or perhaps the minister's assistant ; his ap- pearance was too shabby to indicate the minister , consider- ing he was on a visit to the Laird . The Laird himself was ...
... Laird , and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster , or perhaps the minister's assistant ; his ap- pearance was too shabby to indicate the minister , consider- ing he was on a visit to the Laird . The Laird himself was ...
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... Laird of Lagg , Theo- philus Oglethorpe , and Sir James Turner ; and lastly , took his grey gelding , and joined ... Laird's Lair . ” His son , Lewis , had more prudence than seems usually to have belonged to the family . He nursed what ...
... Laird of Lagg , Theo- philus Oglethorpe , and Sir James Turner ; and lastly , took his grey gelding , and joined ... Laird's Lair . ” His son , Lewis , had more prudence than seems usually to have belonged to the family . He nursed what ...
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... Laird Lewis's personal and active superintend- ence , all his undertakings miscarried , and became either abortive or perilous . Without a single spark of energy to meet or repel these misfortunes , Godfrey put his faith in the activity ...
... Laird Lewis's personal and active superintend- ence , all his undertakings miscarried , and became either abortive or perilous . Without a single spark of energy to meet or repel these misfortunes , Godfrey put his faith in the activity ...
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... Laird , who was " nae nice body , " but a thorough gossip , like most weak men , found recompense for his hospitality in the pleasure of questioning them on the news of the country side . A circumstance arrested Ellangowan's progress on ...
... Laird , who was " nae nice body , " but a thorough gossip , like most weak men , found recompense for his hospitality in the pleasure of questioning them on the news of the country side . A circumstance arrested Ellangowan's progress on ...
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