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Page 173
And that's what I should have thought of sooner , ” she said ; " and I did think o't ,
but I durst na open the door , for there's a ' the bairns , poor things , sae keen to
see their father . " This explained a great drumming and whining at the door of the
...
And that's what I should have thought of sooner , ” she said ; " and I did think o't ,
but I durst na open the door , for there's a ' the bairns , poor things , sae keen to
see their father . " This explained a great drumming and whining at the door of the
...
Page 192
I must open the door ; " and , rising , she faced towards the door of the apartment ,
observing heedfully not to turn back her head , and , withdrawing a bolt or two , (
for , notwithstanding the miserable appearance of the place , the door was ...
I must open the door ; " and , rising , she faced towards the door of the apartment ,
observing heedfully not to turn back her head , and , withdrawing a bolt or two , (
for , notwithstanding the miserable appearance of the place , the door was ...
Page 338
Beyond this door was a narrow passage or gallery , having three cells on each
side , wretched vaults , with iron bed ... the large lock and chain upon the door ,
and the crossed and ponderous stanchions upon the window , it rather
resembled ...
Beyond this door was a narrow passage or gallery , having three cells on each
side , wretched vaults , with iron bed ... the large lock and chain upon the door ,
and the crossed and ponderous stanchions upon the window , it rather
resembled ...
Page 354
What then was his astonishment , when , on passing the door that door which
was supposed to have been placed there by one of the latter Lairds of
Ellangowan to prevent presumptuous strangers from incurring the dangers of the
haunted ...
What then was his astonishment , when , on passing the door that door which
was supposed to have been placed there by one of the latter Lairds of
Ellangowan to prevent presumptuous strangers from incurring the dangers of the
haunted ...
Page 448
When Glossin was out of the door , Mac - Guffog , as if in the execution of his
ordinary duty , and speaking to a prisoner within , called aloud , “ Good - night to
you , Sir , ” and locked the door , clattering the bolts with much ostentatious noise
.
When Glossin was out of the door , Mac - Guffog , as if in the execution of his
ordinary duty , and speaking to a prisoner within , called aloud , “ Good - night to
you , Sir , ” and locked the door , clattering the bolts with much ostentatious noise
.
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