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 38
... father's stories about the auld fights of the Mac - Dinga- waies - that's the Bertrams that now is wi ' the Irish , and wi ' the Highlanders , that came here in their berlings from Islay and Cantire ; and how they went to the Holy Land ...
... father's stories about the auld fights of the Mac - Dinga- waies - that's the Bertrams that now is wi ' the Irish , and wi ' the Highlanders , that came here in their berlings from Islay and Cantire ; and how they went to the Holy Land ...
Page 41
... father also resolved to do his part by the child , in securing him a good education ; and with the view that it should commence with the first dawnings of reason , Domi- nie Sampson was easily induced to renounce his public profession ...
... father also resolved to do his part by the child , in securing him a good education ; and with the view that it should commence with the first dawnings of reason , Domi- nie Sampson was easily induced to renounce his public profession ...
Page 46
... father the Wicked Laird ; but though he was whiles frac- tious eneugh , when he got into roving company , and had ta'en the drap drink , he would have scorned to gang on at this gate . Na , na the muckle chumlay in the Auld Place reeked ...
... father the Wicked Laird ; but though he was whiles frac- tious eneugh , when he got into roving company , and had ta'en the drap drink , he would have scorned to gang on at this gate . Na , na the muckle chumlay in the Auld Place reeked ...
Page 60
... father ! And now , ride e'en your ways ; for these are the last words ye'll ever hear Meg Merrilies speak , and this is the last reise † that I'll ever cut in the bonny woods of Ellangowan . " So saying , she broke the sapling she held ...
... father ! And now , ride e'en your ways ; for these are the last words ye'll ever hear Meg Merrilies speak , and this is the last reise † that I'll ever cut in the bonny woods of Ellangowan . " So saying , she broke the sapling she held ...
Page 69
... father grew beyond concealment , yet it scarcely equalled the anguish of the tutor . " Would to God I had died for him ! " the affectionate creature repeated , in tones of the deepest distress . Those who were less interested , rushed ...
... father grew beyond concealment , yet it scarcely equalled the anguish of the tutor . " Would to God I had died for him ! " the affectionate creature repeated , in tones of the deepest distress . Those who were less interested , rushed ...
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