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 46
... Auld Place reeked like a killogie in his time , and there were as mony puir folk riving at the banes in the court , and about the door as there were gentles in the ha ' . And the leddy , on ilka Christmas night as it came round , gae ...
... Auld Place reeked like a killogie in his time , and there were as mony puir folk riving at the banes in the court , and about the door as there were gentles in the ha ' . And the leddy , on ilka Christmas night as it came round , gae ...
Page 55
... auld aik since the death of Arthur Mac - Dingawaie , that was killed in the battle o ' the Bloody Bay ; as for the present stick , it was good for naething but firewood . " On one occasion , when the child was ill , she lay all night ...
... auld aik since the death of Arthur Mac - Dingawaie , that was killed in the battle o ' the Bloody Bay ; as for the present stick , it was good for naething but firewood . " On one occasion , when the child was ill , she lay all night ...
Page 60
... auld wife of an hundred to the babe that was born last week , that ye have turned out o ' their bits o ' bields , to sleep with the tod and the blackcock in the muirs ! Ride your ways , Ellangowan . Our bairns are hinging at our weary ...
... auld wife of an hundred to the babe that was born last week , that ye have turned out o ' their bits o ' bields , to sleep with the tod and the blackcock in the muirs ! Ride your ways , Ellangowan . Our bairns are hinging at our weary ...
Page 62
... the gipsy tribe , Mr. Bertram asked his lady one morning at breakfast , whether this was not little Harry's birth - day ? Broad arrow , government mark . " Five years auld , exactly , this blessed day 62 GUY MANNERING .
... the gipsy tribe , Mr. Bertram asked his lady one morning at breakfast , whether this was not little Harry's birth - day ? Broad arrow , government mark . " Five years auld , exactly , this blessed day 62 GUY MANNERING .
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... Auld Place of Ellangowan up by there . " " Oh , dear , Mr. Bertram , and what the waur were the Whitsunday , White Sunday , the seventh Sunday after Easter ; said to be so named because those who had been newly baptized appeared in ...
... Auld Place of Ellangowan up by there . " " Oh , dear , Mr. Bertram , and what the waur were the Whitsunday , White Sunday , the seventh Sunday after Easter ; said to be so named because those who had been newly baptized appeared in ...
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