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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... short rent - roll , like many lairds of that period . His list of forefathers ascended so high , that they were lost in the barbarous ages of Galwegian indepen- dence ; so that his genealogical tree , besides the Christian and crusading ...
... short rent - roll , like many lairds of that period . His list of forefathers ascended so high , that they were lost in the barbarous ages of Galwegian indepen- dence ; so that his genealogical tree , besides the Christian and crusading ...
Page 36
... short accounts , and maybe a keg or two , or a dozen pounds left at your stable door , instead of a d - d lang account at Christmas from Duncan Robb , the grocer at Kippletringan , who has aye a sum to make up , and either wants ready ...
... short accounts , and maybe a keg or two , or a dozen pounds left at your stable door , instead of a d - d lang account at Christmas from Duncan Robb , the grocer at Kippletringan , who has aye a sum to make up , and either wants ready ...
Page 49
... short , the Parias of Scotland , living like wild In- dians among European settlers , and , like them , judged of rather by their own customs , habits , and opinions , than as if they had been members of the civilized part of the com ...
... short , the Parias of Scotland , living like wild In- dians among European settlers , and , like them , judged of rather by their own customs , habits , and opinions , than as if they had been members of the civilized part of the com ...
Page 51
... short cut from one point to another , and the lads and lasses for evening rendezvous - all without offence taken or leave asked . But these halcyon days were now to have an end , and a minatory inscription on one side of the gate ...
... short cut from one point to another , and the lads and lasses for evening rendezvous - all without offence taken or leave asked . But these halcyon days were now to have an end , and a minatory inscription on one side of the gate ...
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... short ยท -you don't understand Latin - but it means that a term - day is not begun till it's ended . " - " That sounds like nonsense , my dear . " 66 -- -nor May be so , my dear ; but it may be very good law for all that . I am sure ...
... short ยท -you don't understand Latin - but it means that a term - day is not begun till it's ended . " - " That sounds like nonsense , my dear . " 66 -- -nor May be so , my dear ; but it may be very good law for all that . I am sure ...
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Allonby answered appearance auld Aweel bairn better called Captain castle character Charles Hazlewood Charlies-hope Colonel Mannering counsellor Dandie dear Derncleugh deyvil Dinmont Dirk Hatteraick Dominie Sampson door e'en Ellangowan eyes father favour fear feelings fellow frae gentleman gipsy Glossin gude Guy Mannering hand head heard honour hope horse Julia justice justice of peace Kennedy Kippletringan Laird land lawyer Liddesdale light look Lucy Bertram lugger Mac-Candlish Mac-Guffog Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's Matilda maun Merrilies Mervyn's mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning muckle never night occasion ower person Pleydell poor Portanferry postilion prisoner replied round ruin Sampson scene Scotland Scottish seemed Singleside smugglers stranger supposed tell there's thought tion turned Vanbeest Brown voice Warroch weel window woman wood Woodbourne ye'll young Hazlewood young lady younker