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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Page 142
... Glossin would be com- pelled to part with , as some of the creditors disputed his title to retain so large a part of the purchase - money in his own hands , and his power to pay it was much questioned . Faste , display . In that case ...
... Glossin would be com- pelled to part with , as some of the creditors disputed his title to retain so large a part of the purchase - money in his own hands , and his power to pay it was much questioned . Faste , display . In that case ...
Page 143
... Glossin . So pride came to the aid of fancy , and both combined to fortify his resolution to buy the estate if possible . Let us do Mannering justice . A desire to serve the distressed had also its share in determining him . He had ...
... Glossin . So pride came to the aid of fancy , and both combined to fortify his resolution to buy the estate if possible . Let us do Mannering justice . A desire to serve the distressed had also its share in determining him . He had ...
Page 168
... Glossin , I think . ” ― — " Glossin ! Gibbie Glossin ! that I have carried in my creels a hundred times , for his mother wasna muckle better than mysell - he to presume to buy the barony of Ellangowan ! Gude be wi ' us - it is an awfu ...
... Glossin , I think . ” ― — " Glossin ! Gibbie Glossin ! that I have carried in my creels a hundred times , for his mother wasna muckle better than mysell - he to presume to buy the barony of Ellangowan ! Gude be wi ' us - it is an awfu ...
Page 238
... Glossin , Esquire , late writer in gowan , and one of the worshipful commission of justices . of the peace for the county of His motives for ex- ertion on this occasion were manifold ; but we presume that our readers , from what they ...
... Glossin , Esquire , late writer in gowan , and one of the worshipful commission of justices . of the peace for the county of His motives for ex- ertion on this occasion were manifold ; but we presume that our readers , from what they ...
Page 239
... Glossin ; with them he was bare Glossin , and so incredibly was his vanity interested by this trifling circumstance , that he was known to give half - a - crown to a beggar because he had thrice called him Ellangowan , in beseeching him ...
... Glossin ; with them he was bare Glossin , and so incredibly was his vanity interested by this trifling circumstance , that he was known to give half - a - crown to a beggar because he had thrice called him Ellangowan , in beseeching him ...
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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