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 73
... to have accompanied , or followed the fall of the victim from the cliff above . It was of so solid Couteau de chasse , hunting - knife . Indicia , marks or indications . and compact a substance , that it had fallen , GUY MANNERING . 73.
... to have accompanied , or followed the fall of the victim from the cliff above . It was of so solid Couteau de chasse , hunting - knife . Indicia , marks or indications . and compact a substance , that it had fallen , GUY MANNERING . 73.
Page 85
... followed by the postilion . “ No , they canna come at no rate , the Laird's sae ill . " " But God help them ! " said the landlady , " the morn's the term - the very last day they can bide in the house a ' thing's to be roupit ...
... followed by the postilion . “ No , they canna come at no rate , the Laird's sae ill . " " But God help them ! " said the landlady , " the morn's the term - the very last day they can bide in the house a ' thing's to be roupit ...
Page 90
... followed as fast as he could , and almaist as fast as them , for he was wonderfully swift of foot — and he saw Meg the witch , or her master in her similitude , rise suddenly out of the ground , and claught the bairn sud- denly out of ...
... followed as fast as he could , and almaist as fast as them , for he was wonderfully swift of foot — and he saw Meg the witch , or her master in her similitude , rise suddenly out of the ground , and claught the bairn sud- denly out of ...
Page 95
... followed me to India . She was as innocent as gay ; but , unfortunately for us both , as gay as innocent . My own manners were partly formed by studies I had forsaken , and habits of seclusion , not quite consistent with my situation as ...
... followed me to India . She was as innocent as gay ; but , unfortunately for us both , as gay as innocent . My own manners were partly formed by studies I had forsaken , and habits of seclusion , not quite consistent with my situation as ...
Page 96
... followed - I mean , of my motives : my actions , thank God ! were less reprehensible . There was another cadet ambitious of the vacant situation . He called my attention to what he led me to term coquetry between my wife and this young ...
... followed - I mean , of my motives : my actions , thank God ! were less reprehensible . There was another cadet ambitious of the vacant situation . He called my attention to what he led me to term coquetry between my wife and this young ...
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