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 37
... weel whom I am obliged to - Sir Thomas Kittle- court as good as tell'd me he would sit on my skirts if he had not my interest at the last election ; and because I chose to go with my own blood and third cousin , the Laird of Balruddery ...
... weel whom I am obliged to - Sir Thomas Kittle- court as good as tell'd me he would sit on my skirts if he had not my interest at the last election ; and because I chose to go with my own blood and third cousin , the Laird of Balruddery ...
Page 38
... weel it was just sic and siclike about the seat in the kirk o ' Kilmagirdle was I not entitled to have the front gallery facing the minister , rather than Mac - Crosskie of Creochstone , the son of Dea- con Mac - Crosskie , the Dumfries ...
... weel it was just sic and siclike about the seat in the kirk o ' Kilmagirdle was I not entitled to have the front gallery facing the minister , rather than Mac - Crosskie of Creochstone , the son of Dea- con Mac - Crosskie , the Dumfries ...
Page 56
... weel trust the care o ' his bairn to a potato bogle " ; but the good Dominie bore all his disasters with gravity and serenity equally imperturbable . " Pro - di - gi - ous ! " was the only ejaculation they ever extorted from the much ...
... weel trust the care o ' his bairn to a potato bogle " ; but the good Dominie bore all his disasters with gravity and serenity equally imperturbable . " Pro - di - gi - ous ! " was the only ejaculation they ever extorted from the much ...
Page 84
... weel in the warld as they have been ; but we're a ' subject to ups and downs in this life , as your honour must needs ken - but is not the tobacco - reek disagreeable to your honour ? " " By no means , ma'am ; I am an old campaigner ...
... weel in the warld as they have been ; but we're a ' subject to ups and downs in this life , as your honour must needs ken - but is not the tobacco - reek disagreeable to your honour ? " " By no means , ma'am ; I am an old campaigner ...
Page 85
... Weel , but they can come at no rate , I tell ye - Bertram canna be moved . " - Mr. " What Mr. Bertram ? " said the stranger ; " not Mr. Bertram of Ellangowan , I hope ? " " Just e'en that same , sir ; and if ye be a friend o ' his , ye ...
... Weel , but they can come at no rate , I tell ye - Bertram canna be moved . " - Mr. " What Mr. Bertram ? " said the stranger ; " not Mr. Bertram of Ellangowan , I hope ? " " Just e'en that same , sir ; and if ye be a friend o ' his , ye ...
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