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"Ay' I can staund muckle; but I canna staund murder!" "It is not even certain that there has been any murder committed. The coroner's jury have not yet brought in their verdict. Many people think that the old man fell dead with a sudden attack of heart-disease, and in falling, struck his head upon the top of that bronze statuette, which was found lying by him."
"Div ye think it's likely I'll staund before you in fair fecht, as you ca'd you wi' a swurd, and me wi' a bit stick, my lad? Na, na, ye'll hae to submit, little though ye like it." "Give me the stick, then, and take you the sword, I shall be content," said the indignant trooper, making another violent but unsuccessful effort to free himself.
"My poor, dear, injured lady, I was here early this morning to see you, but could not get in," said the woman, after the first exciting greetings were over. "Sit ye down. Dinna staund, and tire yersel'," said the poor creature, glad to see any familiar face. "Oh, my good young lady, you were always very kind to me.
Here the chambermaid entered with the brandy and water, the newspaper, and cigar, the captain lighted the last, took a deep sup from the beverage, and said, gaily: "Well, now, let us join fortunes; we are both, as you say, 'adrift. Best way to staund the breeze is to unite the caubles." Philip shook his head, and, displeased with his companion, sought his pillow.
I'll hae him hanggit for trigomy, or what e'er ye ca' the marryin' o' twa wives at ance. Twa wives! Ou! I'll nae staund it! I'll nae staund it!" cried Rose, suddenly bounding to her feet. "Come now! Come now! my dear, good young lady," said the housekeeper, coaxingly. "Ye'll nae believe it! Ye'll nae believe he's my ain gude mon wha has marrit the heiress the morn? Look here, then! And look here!
Here the chambermaid entered with the brandy and water, the newspaper, and cigar, the captain lighted the last, took a deep sup from the beverage, and said, gaily: "Well, now, let us join fortunes; we are both, as you say, 'adrift. Best way to staund the breeze is to unite the caubles." Philip shook his head, and, displeased with his companion, sought his pillow.
Is it about my gude mon?" eagerly inquired Rose. "No, my dear young lady, it is not about him. You remember the marriage that was broken off, for the time between the young Marquis of Arondelle and the heiress of Lone?" "Yes! broken off by the murder of the bride's feyther, the nicht before the wedding day the murder o' Sir Lemuel Levison, wi' whilk I now staund accusit. Ou, aye, I mind it!
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