The Strangers of the Glen; Or, The Travellers Benighted: A Tale of MysteryG. Virtue, 1827 - 715 pages |
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... morning . " Yes , in troth , " returned Davie , " I wadna turn a dog from the door , in sic a night as this , much less a christian , " and with native courteousness he drew two chairs close to the fire , and assisted the strangers to ...
... morning . " Yes , in troth , " returned Davie , " I wadna turn a dog from the door , in sic a night as this , much less a christian , " and with native courteousness he drew two chairs close to the fire , and assisted the strangers to ...
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... morning , re- tired . Various were the conjectures of the cottagers , on the cause of this strange visit ; and , as they sat over their cheerful fire , surmises as to the rank in life , and probable object of their visitors , in thus ...
... morning , re- tired . Various were the conjectures of the cottagers , on the cause of this strange visit ; and , as they sat over their cheerful fire , surmises as to the rank in life , and probable object of their visitors , in thus ...
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... Morning , at length , broke in upon the assembled family ; and , as if reviving with the sun's first beams , Lawrie opened his eyes , and stared round the room , with an affrighted and bewildered expression of coun- tenance , that did ...
... Morning , at length , broke in upon the assembled family ; and , as if reviving with the sun's first beams , Lawrie opened his eyes , and stared round the room , with an affrighted and bewildered expression of coun- tenance , that did ...
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... morning seemed some- what to dissipate the terror that had seized the hitherto intrepid Lawrie ; but he remained ill and dispirited for several weeks ; and , from that time , his nocturnal rambles were discontinued ; and if at any time ...
... morning seemed some- what to dissipate the terror that had seized the hitherto intrepid Lawrie ; but he remained ill and dispirited for several weeks ; and , from that time , his nocturnal rambles were discontinued ; and if at any time ...
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... morning following his father's return , that he was to go over to the great house , as Mr. Donaldson wanted to see him . Though possessing ta ents and information far above what might be expected . Lawrie was still but an awk- ward ...
... morning following his father's return , that he was to go over to the great house , as Mr. Donaldson wanted to see him . Though possessing ta ents and information far above what might be expected . Lawrie was still but an awk- ward ...
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