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 51
... expressed . Nor was Mr. Bertram in a hurry to exert his newly - acquired authority at the expense of these old settlers . But he was driven on by circum- stances . At the quarter - sessions , our new justice was publicly up- braided by ...
... expressed . Nor was Mr. Bertram in a hurry to exert his newly - acquired authority at the expense of these old settlers . But he was driven on by circum- stances . At the quarter - sessions , our new justice was publicly up- braided by ...
Page 52
... expressed his surprise that the men should sleep in the hovels all day , and be abroad the greater part of the night . ― When matters came to this point , the gipsies , without scruple , entered upon measures of retaliation . Ellangow ...
... expressed his surprise that the men should sleep in the hovels all day , and be abroad the greater part of the night . ― When matters came to this point , the gipsies , without scruple , entered upon measures of retaliation . Ellangow ...
Page 56
... expressed , were calculated for Mr. Ber- tram's edification , and matters proceeded against the gipsies in form of law . Every door in the hamlet was chalked by the ground - officer , in token of a formal warning to remove at next term ...
... expressed , were calculated for Mr. Ber- tram's edification , and matters proceeded against the gipsies in form of law . Every door in the hamlet was chalked by the ground - officer , in token of a formal warning to remove at next term ...
Page 69
... expressed , that the child might have fallen from one of these cliffs . The evening had begun to close when the parties en- tered the wood , and dispersed different ways in quest of the boy and his companion . The darkening of the atmos ...
... expressed , that the child might have fallen from one of these cliffs . The evening had begun to close when the parties en- tered the wood , and dispersed different ways in quest of the boy and his companion . The darkening of the atmos ...
Page 75
... from her manœuvres , in a disabled state . Shortly after , they perceived that she grounded , smoked , and finally took Marl , soil of mixed clay , sand , and lime . fire . She was , as one of them expressed GUY MANNERING . 75.
... from her manœuvres , in a disabled state . Shortly after , they perceived that she grounded , smoked , and finally took Marl , soil of mixed clay , sand , and lime . fire . She was , as one of them expressed GUY MANNERING . 75.
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