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
... observed to them , like twa roods of gude moorland pasture ? And there was the story about choosing the collector of the cess " " " Certainly , sir , it is hard you should meet with any neg- lect in a country , where , to judge from the ...
... observed to them , like twa roods of gude moorland pasture ? And there was the story about choosing the collector of the cess " " " Certainly , sir , it is hard you should meet with any neg- lect in a country , where , to judge from the ...
Page 39
... observed , that neither natural apathy nor acquired philosophy can render country gentle- men insensible to the grievances which occur at elections , quarter - sessions , and meetings of trustees . Curious to investigate the manners of ...
... observed , that neither natural apathy nor acquired philosophy can render country gentle- men insensible to the grievances which occur at elections , quarter - sessions , and meetings of trustees . Curious to investigate the manners of ...
Page 75
... observed the vestiges of a child's foot ; and as it could be seen nowhere else , and the hard horse - track which traversed the wood of Warroch was contiguous to the spot , it was natural to think that the boy might have escaped in that ...
... observed the vestiges of a child's foot ; and as it could be seen nowhere else , and the hard horse - track which traversed the wood of Warroch was contiguous to the spot , it was natural to think that the boy might have escaped in that ...
Page 76
... observed a king's ship , with her colours up , heave in sight from behind the cape . The guns of the burning vessel discharged themselves as the fire reached them ; and they saw her at length blow up with a great explosion . The sloop ...
... observed a king's ship , with her colours up , heave in sight from behind the cape . The guns of the burning vessel discharged themselves as the fire reached them ; and they saw her at length blow up with a great explosion . The sloop ...
Page 77
Walter Scott Charlotte Mary Yonge. they accomplished this , and observed the chase on fire , and apparently deserted . The fire having reached some casks of spirits , which were placed on the deck , with other combustibles , probably on ...
Walter Scott Charlotte Mary Yonge. they accomplished this , and observed the chase on fire , and apparently deserted . The fire having reached some casks of spirits , which were placed on the deck , with other combustibles , probably on ...
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