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And whereas they pretend it was because I let David Mac- Guffog, the constable, draw the warrants, and manage the business his ain gate, as if I had been a nose o' wax, it's a main untruth; for I granted but seven warrants in my life, and the Dominie wrote every one of them and if it had not been that unlucky business of Sandy Mac-Gruthar's, that the constables should have keepit twa or three days up yonder at the auld castle, just till they could get conveniency to send him to the county jail and that cost me eneugh o' siller.
When the hour of ten had pealed from the neighbouring steeple Mac- Guffog came prepared with a small dark lantern.
And whereas they pretend it was because I let David Mac- Guffog, the constable, draw the warrants, and manage the business his ain gate, as if I had been a nose o' wax, it's a main untruth; for I granted but seven warrants in my life, and the Dominie wrote every one of them and if it had not been that unlucky business of Sandy Mac-Gruthar's, that the constables should have keepit twa or three days up yonder at the auld castle, just till they could get conveniency to send him to the county jail and that cost me eneugh o' siller.
Why dost not comfort me, and help me out From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole? Titus Andronicus. On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner. Mac- Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of duty.
'Ay, ay, answered Glossin, 'and now I must call in the men. He did so accordingly. 'I can make nothing of Captain Jansen, as he calls himself, Mac- Guffog, and it's now too late to bundle him off to the county jail. Is there not a strong room up yonder in the old castle? 'Ay is there, sir; my uncle the constable ance kept a man there for three days in auld Ellangowan's time.
This process of ejection had been carried into force by Mrs. Mac- Guffog while her husband parleyed with Bertram in the courtyard, that good lady having a distinct presentiment of the manner in which the treaty must necessarily terminate.
'Well, sir, replied Bertram, 'if I am not furnished in a day or two otherwise, you shall have such an order. 'Weel, weel, then ye shall be put up like a prince, said Mac- Guffog.
'Well, sir, replied Bertram, 'if I am not furnished in a day or two otherwise, you shall have such an order. 'Weel, weel, then ye shall be put up like a prince, said Mac- Guffog.
When the hour of ten had pealed from the neighbouring steeple Mac- Guffog came prepared with a small dark lantern.
This process of ejection had been carried into force by Mrs. Mac- Guffog while her husband parleyed with Bertram in the courtyard, that good lady having a distinct presentiment of the manner in which the treaty must necessarily terminate.
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