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 140
... believe I shall make room for him in the house . ' 6 666 " N. 66.6 - no - Chaplain , papa ? Lord bless us ! ' " Yes , Miss Mannering , chaplain ; is there anything very new in that word ? Had we not a chaplain at the Residence , when we ...
... believe I shall make room for him in the house . ' 6 666 " N. 66.6 - no - Chaplain , papa ? Lord bless us ! ' " Yes , Miss Mannering , chaplain ; is there anything very new in that word ? Had we not a chaplain at the Residence , when we ...
Page 141
... believe , Matilda , it quelled all my courage to reply . " Yet my spirits , as perhaps will appear too manifest from this dialogue , have risen insensibly , and , as it were , in spite of myself . Brown alive , and free , and in England ...
... believe , Matilda , it quelled all my courage to reply . " Yet my spirits , as perhaps will appear too manifest from this dialogue , have risen insensibly , and , as it were , in spite of myself . Brown alive , and free , and in England ...
Page 155
... believe the reader will be as well pleased to learn his mode of thinking and intentions from his own com- munication to his special friend and confidant , Captain Delaserre , a Swiss gentleman , who had a company in his regiment ...
... believe the reader will be as well pleased to learn his mode of thinking and intentions from his own com- munication to his special friend and confidant , Captain Delaserre , a Swiss gentleman , who had a company in his regiment ...
Page 159
... believe not , for he scorned to display his accom- plishments to the view of a subaltern . He draws beauti- fully , however . Since he and Julia left Mervyn - hall , Mysore country , southern part of India . Subaltern , officer inferior ...
... believe not , for he scorned to display his accom- plishments to the view of a subaltern . He draws beauti- fully , however . Since he and Julia left Mervyn - hall , Mysore country , southern part of India . Subaltern , officer inferior ...
Page 166
... believe there's mair hares than sheep on my farm ; and for the moor - fowl , or the grey - fowl , they lie as thick as doos in a dooket . Did ye ever shoot a black- cock , man ? " 66 Really I had never even the pleasure to see one , ex ...
... believe there's mair hares than sheep on my farm ; and for the moor - fowl , or the grey - fowl , they lie as thick as doos in a dooket . Did ye ever shoot a black- cock , man ? " 66 Really I had never even the pleasure to see one , ex ...
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