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 42
... length , after a due proportion of hopes , fears , and delays , rumours from good authority and bad authority , and no authority at all ; after some clubs had drank Up with this statesman , and others Down with him ; after riding and ...
... length , after a due proportion of hopes , fears , and delays , rumours from good authority and bad authority , and no authority at all ; after some clubs had drank Up with this statesman , and others Down with him ; after riding and ...
Page 56
... length the term- day , the fatal Martinmas , arrived , and violent measures of ejection were resorted to . A strong posse of peace - officers , sufficient to render all resistance vain , charged the inhabi- tants to depart by noon ; and ...
... length the term- day , the fatal Martinmas , arrived , and violent measures of ejection were resorted to . A strong posse of peace - officers , sufficient to render all resistance vain , charged the inhabi- tants to depart by noon ; and ...
Page 60
... length to a full audience in the kitchen , and con- cluded by swearing , that " if ever the devil spoke by the mouth of a woman , he had spoken by that of Meg Merri- lies that blessed day . " * Delicacies . † Sapling branch . Bields ...
... length to a full audience in the kitchen , and con- cluded by swearing , that " if ever the devil spoke by the mouth of a woman , he had spoken by that of Meg Merri- lies that blessed day . " * Delicacies . † Sapling branch . Bields ...
Page 66
... length , but not without the loss of considerable time , recovered sea - room enough to weather the Point of Warroch , and was lost to their sight behind that wooded promontory . Some time afterwards the discharges of several cannon ...
... length , but not without the loss of considerable time , recovered sea - room enough to weather the Point of Warroch , and was lost to their sight behind that wooded promontory . Some time afterwards the discharges of several cannon ...
Page 68
... length he saw the sloop of war again make her appearance ; but , without approaching the shore , she stood away to westward , with all her sails set , and was soon out of sight . The lady's state of timorous and fretful apprehension was ...
... length he saw the sloop of war again make her appearance ; but , without approaching the shore , she stood away to westward , with all her sails set , and was soon out of sight . The lady's state of timorous and fretful apprehension was ...
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