Guy Mannering Or The AstrologerA. and C. Black, 1862 - 313 pages |
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Page 56
... Colonel Mannering , sir , from the East Indies . " " What , him we read of in the newspapers ? " " Ay , ay , just the same . It was he relieved Cuddieburn , and de- fended Chingalore , and defeated the great Mahratta chief , Ram Jolli ...
... Colonel Mannering , sir , from the East Indies . " " What , him we read of in the newspapers ? " " Ay , ay , just the same . It was he relieved Cuddieburn , and de- fended Chingalore , and defeated the great Mahratta chief , Ram Jolli ...
Page 57
... Colonel Mannering's compliments to him , and I would be glad he would do me the pleasure of supping with me , and bring these papers with him — and I beg , good madam , you will say nothing of this to any one else . " " Me , sir ? ne'er ...
... Colonel Mannering's compliments to him , and I would be glad he would do me the pleasure of supping with me , and bring these papers with him — and I beg , good madam , you will say nothing of this to any one else . " " Me , sir ? ne'er ...
Page 61
... Colonel Mannering at once disposed this gentleman , who was a man of intelligence and probity , to be open and confidential . He explained the advantages and disadvantages of the property . was settled , " he said , " the greater part ...
... Colonel Mannering at once disposed this gentleman , who was a man of intelligence and probity , to be open and confidential . He explained the advantages and disadvantages of the property . was settled , " he said , " the greater part ...
Page 62
... Colonel Mannering could find any one disposed to answer his reiterated questions concerning Ellangowan himself . At length an old maid - servant , who held her apron to her eyes as she spoke , told him , " the Laird was something better ...
... Colonel Mannering could find any one disposed to answer his reiterated questions concerning Ellangowan himself . At length an old maid - servant , who held her apron to her eyes as she spoke , told him , " the Laird was something better ...
Page 63
... Colonel accounted to be his daughter . She was looking , from time to time , anxiously towards the avenue , as if expecting the post - chaise ; and between whiles busied herself in adjusting the blankets , so as to protect her father ...
... Colonel accounted to be his daughter . She was looking , from time to time , anxiously towards the avenue , as if expecting the post - chaise ; and between whiles busied herself in adjusting the blankets , so as to protect her father ...
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