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 68
... assistance , partly out of zeal , partly from curi- osity . Boats were manned to search the sea - shore , which , on the other side of the Point , rose into high and indented * A cow without horns . Gaun , gone . Rampauging , raging ...
... assistance , partly out of zeal , partly from curi- osity . Boats were manned to search the sea - shore , which , on the other side of the Point , rose into high and indented * A cow without horns . Gaun , gone . Rampauging , raging ...
Page 105
... assistance , and turned round towards him : the ghastliness of his fea- tures forming a strange contrast with the violence of his exclamations . " Out of my sight , ye viper ! ye frozen viper , that I warmed till ye stung me ! art thou ...
... assistance , and turned round towards him : the ghastliness of his fea- tures forming a strange contrast with the violence of his exclamations . " Out of my sight , ye viper ! ye frozen viper , that I warmed till ye stung me ! art thou ...
Page 116
... assistance in that way now and then . " " Of a surety , of a surety , " said Sampson eagerly ; " I understand book - keeping by double entry and the Italian method . " Our postilion had thrust himself into the room to announce his ...
... assistance in that way now and then . " " Of a surety , of a surety , " said Sampson eagerly ; " I understand book - keeping by double entry and the Italian method . " Our postilion had thrust himself into the room to announce his ...
Page 117
... assistance arising from it ; but , " he added , " it would not be possible to conceal it long , since Mr. Charles proposed taking his lessons occasionally in this house . " 66 " O , he does ! " said Mac - Morlan : " Yes , yes , I can ...
... assistance arising from it ; but , " he added , " it would not be possible to conceal it long , since Mr. Charles proposed taking his lessons occasionally in this house . " 66 " O , he does ! " said Mac - Morlan : " Yes , yes , I can ...
Page 145
... assistance to catalogue and put in order the library of my uncle , the bishop , which I have ordered to be sent down by sea . I shall also want him to copy and arrange some papers . Fix his salary at what you think befitting . Let the ...
... assistance to catalogue and put in order the library of my uncle , the bishop , which I have ordered to be sent down by sea . I shall also want him to copy and arrange some papers . Fix his salary at what you think befitting . Let the ...
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