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... |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 40
Page iii
... supposed to be placed in one of the bays formed by this curious promontory . Remote and wild as is the country , and with so large a proportion of coast , it was , a century ago , peculiarly suited to be the resort of lawless characters ...
... supposed to be placed in one of the bays formed by this curious promontory . Remote and wild as is the country , and with so large a proportion of coast , it was , a century ago , peculiarly suited to be the resort of lawless characters ...
Page viii
... supposed to be correct in the village of Kippletringan . Henry Bertram's horoscope is fulfilled by his abduction in his fifth year , his baffled attempt to escape in his tenth , and his duel with Colonel Mannering in his twenty - first ...
... supposed to be correct in the village of Kippletringan . Henry Bertram's horoscope is fulfilled by his abduction in his fifth year , his baffled attempt to escape in his tenth , and his duel with Colonel Mannering in his twenty - first ...
Page 2
... supposed , as , " Ye'll hae been at the auld abbey o ' Halycross , sir ? there's mony English gentlemen gang to see that . " Or , " Your honour will come frae the house o ' Pouderlou- pat ? " But when the voice of the querist alone was ...
... supposed , as , " Ye'll hae been at the auld abbey o ' Halycross , sir ? there's mony English gentlemen gang to see that . " Or , " Your honour will come frae the house o ' Pouderlou- pat ? " But when the voice of the querist alone was ...
Page 9
... supposed to have proof from the Evil One against lead and steel ) , and his grave is still called the " Wicked Laird's Lair . ” His son , Lewis , had more prudence than seems usually to have belonged to the family . He nursed what ...
... supposed to have proof from the Evil One against lead and steel ) , and his grave is still called the " Wicked Laird's Lair . ” His son , Lewis , had more prudence than seems usually to have belonged to the family . He nursed what ...
Page 20
... supposed to indi- cate destiny . Triplicities , threefold . Pythagoras , a philosopher who lived 600 B.C. Hippocrates , an eminent physician of antiquity , born 460 B.C. Diocles , an eminent Greek physician , who ranked next to ...
... supposed to indi- cate destiny . Triplicities , threefold . Pythagoras , a philosopher who lived 600 B.C. Hippocrates , an eminent physician of antiquity , born 460 B.C. Diocles , an eminent Greek physician , who ranked next to ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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