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Mac-Candlish received this proposal by no means indicated any dislike to the overture abstractedly considered, but inferred much doubt how far it would succeed under the auspices of the gentleman by whom it was proposed. It was not a cough negative, but a cough dubious, and as such Glossin felt it; but it was not his cue to take offence. 'Have there been brisk doings on the road, Mrs.
Mac-Candlish an acute tact in ascertaining the quality of her visitors, and proportioning her reception accordingly To every guest the appropriate speech was made, And every duty with distinction paid; Respectful, easy, pleasant, or polite "Your honour's servant! Mister Smith, good-night." On the present occasion, she was low in her curtsey, and profuse in her apologies.
Mac-Candlish, and hastened to light the way with all the imperative bustle which an active landlady loves to display on such occasions. 'Young man, said the Deacon to the servant, filling a glass, 'ye'll no be the waur o' this, after your ride. 'Not a feather, sir; thank ye, your very good health, sir. 'And wha may your master be, friend?
Mac-Candlish then produced the parcel deposited with her by Brown, in which was found the gipsy's purse. On perceiving the value of the miscellaneous contents, Mrs.
The dialogue then proceeded as follows: 'A fine frosty morning, Mrs. Mac-Candlish. 'Ay, sir; the morning's weel eneugh, answered the landlady, drily. 'Mrs. Mac-Candlish, I wish to know if the justices are to dine here as usual after the business of the court on Tuesday? 'Stay a moment, Mrs. Mac-Candlish; why, you are in a prodigious hurry, my good friend!
Mac-Candlish bustled about, reinforced her teapot with hyson, and proceeded in her duties with her best grace. 'We have a very nice parlour, sir, and everything very agreeable for gentlefolks; but it's bespoke the night for a gentleman and his daughter that are going to leave this part of the country; ane of my chaises is gane for them, and will be back forthwith.
Mac-Candlish? Plenty of company, I suppose? 'Pretty weel, sir, but I believe I am wanted at the bar. 'No, no; stop one moment, cannot you, to oblige an old customer? Pray, do you remember a remarkably tall young man who lodged one night in your house last week? 'Troth, sir, I canna weel say; I never take heed whether my company be lang or short, if they make a lang bill.
Mac-Candlish an acute tact in ascertaining the quality of her visitors, and proportioning her reception accordingly: To every guest the appropriate speech was made, And every duty with distinction paid; Respectful, easy, pleasant, or polite 'Your honour's servant! 'Mister Smith, good-night. On the present occasion she was low in her courtesy and profuse in her apologies.
Mac-Candlish, bent on baffling his inquiries, "I canna charge my memory about the matter there's mair to do in a house like this, I trow, than to look after passengers' hair, or their een, or noses either." "Then, Mrs.
And the Laird was three years married without having a family; and he was sae left to himsell, that it was thought he held ower muckle troking and communing wi' that Meg Merrilies, wha was the maist notorious witch in a' Galloway and Dumfries-shire baith. 'Aweel, I wot there's something in that, said Mrs. Mac-Candlish; 'I've kenn'd him order her twa glasses o' brandy in this very house.
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