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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... night of the birth of the long - desired first - born of a gentleman in Galloway , a benighted stranger , grave and elderly , arrived by accident at the house , and under- took to calculate the horoscope of the infant . The result was ...
... night of the birth of the long - desired first - born of a gentleman in Galloway , a benighted stranger , grave and elderly , arrived by accident at the house , and under- took to calculate the horoscope of the infant . The result was ...
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... night . His queries were usually answered by a counter - challenge respecting the place from whence he came . While sufficient daylight remained to show the dress and appearance of a gentleman , these cross interrog- atories were ...
... night . His queries were usually answered by a counter - challenge respecting the place from whence he came . While sufficient daylight remained to show the dress and appearance of a gentleman , these cross interrog- atories were ...
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... night , a fatigued horse , and a traveller igno- rant of his road . Mannering resolved , therefore , definitely to halt for the night at the first inhabited place , however Knight - errant , a horseman of rank in search of adventure ...
... night , a fatigued horse , and a traveller igno- rant of his road . Mannering resolved , therefore , definitely to halt for the night at the first inhabited place , however Knight - errant , a horseman of rank in search of adventure ...
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... night's lodg- ings ? " " Troth can I no ; I am a lone woman , for James he's awa to Drumshourloch fair with the year aulds , and I daurna for my life open the door to ony o ' your gang- there - out sort o ' bodies . " “ But what must I ...
... night's lodg- ings ? " " Troth can I no ; I am a lone woman , for James he's awa to Drumshourloch fair with the year aulds , and I daurna for my life open the door to ony o ' your gang- there - out sort o ' bodies . " “ But what must I ...
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... night , " thought Mannering , who was ignorant of the mean- ing of the phrase . " But how shall I get to the place , as you call it ? " " Ye maun haud wessel by the end o ' the loan , and take tent o ' the jaw - hole . " " O , if ye get ...
... night , " thought Mannering , who was ignorant of the mean- ing of the phrase . " But how shall I get to the place , as you call it ? " " Ye maun haud wessel by the end o ' the loan , and take tent o ' the jaw - hole . " " O , if ye get ...
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