Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 207William Blackwood, 1920 - England |
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Page 24
... Hopeton in the capacity of tutor , it might be well not to presume upon the reception accorded to a guest . I had expected that I would be able to get a cab at the station , that would carry both me and my be- longings to my destination ...
... Hopeton in the capacity of tutor , it might be well not to presume upon the reception accorded to a guest . I had expected that I would be able to get a cab at the station , that would carry both me and my be- longings to my destination ...
Page 25
... Hopeton . " Hopeton , is't ? " he an- swered . " Does the Laird ken ye're comin ' , for if he kens , what wye did he no ' sen ' the gig tae meet ye ? " " He doesn't know that I intended coming by this train , though he expects me any ...
... Hopeton . " Hopeton , is't ? " he an- swered . " Does the Laird ken ye're comin ' , for if he kens , what wye did he no ' sen ' the gig tae meet ye ? " " He doesn't know that I intended coming by this train , though he expects me any ...
Page 26
... Hopeton . Unfortunately the path I fol- lowed was leading me away at right angles to this light , to reach which I must leave the track and take to the pasture- land that stretched beneath me . " Anyhow , " I thought , " a cross ...
... Hopeton . Unfortunately the path I fol- lowed was leading me away at right angles to this light , to reach which I must leave the track and take to the pasture- land that stretched beneath me . " Anyhow , " I thought , " a cross ...
Page 30
... Hopeton , for I have lost my way . " " Hopeton ! " The young man started back , a wild look of anger in his eyes . " Do you come from there ? Are you a spy then , after all ? " I shook my head , wondering at his sudden excitement . " I ...
... Hopeton , for I have lost my way . " " Hopeton ! " The young man started back , a wild look of anger in his eyes . " Do you come from there ? Are you a spy then , after all ? " I shook my head , wondering at his sudden excitement . " I ...
Page 31
... Hopeton , they would no doubt be wondering what had become of me . me . We set out at a good round pace . My guide declined to converse , answering my tenta- tive remarks with monosyl- lables , and being obviously anxious to be rid of ...
... Hopeton , they would no doubt be wondering what had become of me . me . We set out at a good round pace . My guide declined to converse , answering my tenta- tive remarks with monosyl- lables , and being obviously anxious to be rid of ...
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