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 47
... respecting their situation in Scotland . It is well known that the gipsies were , at an early period , acknowledged as a separate and independent race by one of the Scottish monarchs , and that they were less favour- ably distinguished ...
... respecting their situation in Scotland . It is well known that the gipsies were , at an early period , acknowledged as a separate and independent race by one of the Scottish monarchs , and that they were less favour- ably distinguished ...
Page 58
... respect with which he was treated , he addressed one of the men , as he passed without any show of greeting , salute , or recognition , — “ Giles Baillie , " he said , " have you heard that your son Gabriel is well ? " ( The question ...
... respect with which he was treated , he addressed one of the men , as he passed without any show of greeting , salute , or recognition , — “ Giles Baillie , " he said , " have you heard that your son Gabriel is well ? " ( The question ...
Page 59
... respect- ing the dress of her ancestors . On this occasion , she had a large piece of red cotton cloth rolled about her head in the form of a turban , from beneath which her dark eyes flashed with uncommon lustre . Her long and tangled ...
... respect- ing the dress of her ancestors . On this occasion , she had a large piece of red cotton cloth rolled about her head in the form of a turban , from beneath which her dark eyes flashed with uncommon lustre . Her long and tangled ...
Page 72
... respect as an active and intelligent magistrate . His first employment was to examine all witnesses whose evidence could throw light upon this mysterious event , and make up the written re- port , procès verbal , or precognition , as it ...
... respect as an active and intelligent magistrate . His first employment was to examine all witnesses whose evidence could throw light upon this mysterious event , and make up the written re- port , procès verbal , or precognition , as it ...
Page 73
... respecting the fate of Kennedy ; for though the clothes were much displaced , and the limbs dreadfully fractured , the one seemed the probable , the other the certain , consequences of such a fall . The hands of the deceased were ...
... respecting the fate of Kennedy ; for though the clothes were much displaced , and the limbs dreadfully fractured , the one seemed the probable , the other the certain , consequences of such a fall . The hands of the deceased were ...
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Allonby answered appearance auld Aweel bairn better called Captain castle character Charles Hazlewood Charlies-hope Colonel Mannering counsellor Dandie dear Derncleugh deyvil Dinmont Dirk Hatteraick Dominie Sampson door e'en Ellangowan eyes father favour fear feelings fellow frae gentleman gipsy Glossin gude Guy Mannering hand head heard honour hope horse Julia justice justice of peace Kennedy Kippletringan Laird land lawyer Liddesdale light look Lucy Bertram lugger Mac-Candlish Mac-Guffog Mac-Morlan mair Mannering's Matilda maun Merrilies Mervyn's mind Miss Bertram Miss Mannering morning muckle never night occasion ower person Pleydell poor Portanferry postilion prisoner replied round ruin Sampson scene Scotland Scottish seemed Singleside smugglers stranger supposed tell there's thought tion turned Vanbeest Brown voice Warroch weel window woman wood Woodbourne ye'll young Hazlewood young lady younker