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Edwards, whose husbands have regiments here; they are very amiable people: besides, Mr. Fyers, whose daughter was married the evening of the illumination, an ominous day you will think. Captain Brenton will draw you some excellent views of both actions, without partiality.
"Turn back! turn back!" exclaimed the vagrant; "why did ye not turn when I waved to you?" "We thought," replied Sir Arthur, in great agitation, "we thought we could get round Halket-head." "Halket-head! the tide will be running on Halket-head by this time like the Fall of Fyers! it was a' I could do to get round it twenty minutes since it was coming in three feet abreast.
As the sun sank the wind rose, and the mass of waters began to lift itself in larger ridges, and sink in deeper furrows. Presently, through the drizzling rain, they saw a figure coming towards them, whom Sir Arthur recognised as the old blue-gowned beggar, Edie Ochiltree. "Turn back! Turn back!" exclaimed the vagrant. "The tide is running on Halket-head, like the Fall of Fyers!
What I owe to the noble family of Athole, of the first kind, I shall ever proudly boast; what I owe of the last, so help me God in my hour of need! I shall never forget. The "little angel-band!" I declare I prayed for them very sincerely today at the Fall of Fyers.
"Turn back! turn back!" exclaimed the vagrant; "why did ye not turn when I waved to you?" "We thought," replied Sir Arthur, in great agitation, "we thought we could get round Halket-head." "Halket-head! the tide will be running on Halket-head by this time like the Fall of Fyers! it was a' I could do to get round it twenty minutes since it was coming in three feet abreast.
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