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And now, as I said, he was alone in his bedroom, taking stock of Canon Alberic's treasures, in which every moment revealed something more charming. "Bless Canon Alberic!" said Dennistoun, who had an inveterate habit of talking to himself. "I wonder where he is now? Dear me!
The sacristan began for the first time to show signs of hurry and impatience. He heaved a sigh of relief when camera and note-book were finally packed up and stowed away, and hurriedly beckoned Dennistoun to the western door of the church, under the tower. It was time to ring the Angelus.
However, it would be foolish not to go; he would reproach himself for ever after if he refused. So they set off. On the way the curious irresolution and sudden determination of the sacristan recurred to Dennistoun, and he wondered in a shamefaced way whether he was being decoyed into some purlieu to be made away with as a supposed rich Englishman.
They were soon at the house, which was one rather larger than its neighbors, stone-built, with a shield carved over the door, the shield of Alberic de Mauléon, a collateral descendant, Dennistoun tells me, of Bishop John de Mauléon. This Alberic was a Canon of Comminges from 1680 to 1701.
I know the way perfectly, and there is a moon. The offer was pressed three or four times and refused as often. 'Then, monsieur will summon me if if he finds occasion; he will keep the middle of the road, the sides are so rough. 'Certainly, certainly, said Dennistoun, who was impatient to examine his prize by himself; and he stepped out into the passage with his book under his arm.
The book is in the Wentworth Collection at Cambridge. The drawing was photographed and then burnt by Dennistoun on the day when he left Comminges on the occasion of his first visit. It was, as far as I can ascertain, in September of the year 1811 that a post-chaise drew up before the door of Aswarby Hall, in the heart of Lincolnshire.
Macleay, p. 181. See Trials, &c. p. 76. Tour to the Hebrides. Macleay. This account of what is called in history the "Loch Lomond Expedition," is taken from the Wodrow MSS. in the Advocate's Library in Edinburgh. Extracts from these MSS. have been printed by James Dennistoun, Esq., to whose work I am indebted for this narrative of Rob Roy's martial career. The Loch Lomond Expedition, p. 9.
John Dennistoun, and Mr. Robert Monteith; and after a hard struggle the election terminated with the following result: Lord William Bentinck, 2767 John Dennistoun, 2743 Robert Monteith, 2121 James Campbell, 2090 Again in 1841, while Lord Provost, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the representation of the city, the poll terminating as follows:
The drawing was photographed and then burnt by Dennistoun on the day when he left Comminges on the occasion of his first visit. Papoul. She never understood the circumstances of her father's "obsession." Drawn by Alberic de Mauléon. Versicle. O Lord, make haste to help me. Psalm. Saint Bertrand, who puttest devils to flight, pray for me most unhappy.
Even before the wrapping had been removed, Dennistoun began to be interested by the size and shape of the volume. 'Too large for a missal, he thought, 'and not the shape of an antiphoner; perhaps it may be something good, after all. The next moment the book was open, and Dennistoun felt that he had at last lit upon something better than good.
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