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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... door opened , and Meg Merrilies entered . Her appearance made Mannering start . She was full Jacobite , a partisan of James II . after his abdication , and of his descend- ants . Ken , know . Keepit , kept . Canny , fortunate . Sain ...
... door opened , and Meg Merrilies entered . Her appearance made Mannering start . She was full Jacobite , a partisan of James II . after his abdication , and of his descend- ants . Ken , know . Keepit , kept . Canny , fortunate . Sain ...
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... door , and tell us what news ye have heard at the fair o ' Drumshourloch . " " Troth , Laird , and there was muckle want o ' you , and the like o ' you ; for there was a whin bonnie lasses there , forbye mysell , and deil ane to gie ...
... door , and tell us what news ye have heard at the fair o ' Drumshourloch . " " Troth , Laird , and there was muckle want o ' you , and the like o ' you ; for there was a whin bonnie lasses there , forbye mysell , and deil ane to gie ...
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... door half - sashed with glass , which led to an old - fashioned terrace - walk , behind the modern house , com- municating with the platform on which the ruins of the ancient castle were situated . The wind had arisen , and swept before ...
... door half - sashed with glass , which led to an old - fashioned terrace - walk , behind the modern house , com- municating with the platform on which the ruins of the ancient castle were situated . The wind had arisen , and swept before ...
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... door of the house being observed , a halloo from the vessel , of " Ware hawk ! Douse the glim ! " alarmed those who were on shore , and the lights instantly disappeared . It was one hour after midnight , and the prospect around was ...
... door of the house being observed , a halloo from the vessel , of " Ware hawk ! Douse the glim ! " alarmed those who were on shore , and the lights instantly disappeared . It was one hour after midnight , and the prospect around was ...
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... doors and win- dows were ornamented with projections , exhibiting rude specimens of sculpture and tracery , partly entire and partly broken down , partly covered by ivy and trailing plants , which grew luxuriantly among the ruins . That ...
... doors and win- dows were ornamented with projections , exhibiting rude specimens of sculpture and tracery , partly entire and partly broken down , partly covered by ivy and trailing plants , which grew luxuriantly among the ruins . That ...
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