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Mac-Morlan encouraged her to hope that she would not be suddenly or unkindly deprived of this asylum; but fortune had ordered otherwise. For two days before the appointed day for the sale of the lands and estate of Ellangowan, Mac-Morlan daily expected the appearance of Colonel Mannering, or at least a letter containing powers to act for him. But none such arrived. Mr.
'It was settled, he said, 'the greater part of it at least, upon heirs-male, and the purchaser would have the privilege of retaining in his hands a large proportion of the price, in case of the reappearance, within a certain limited term, of the child who had disappeared. 'To what purpose, then, force forward a sale? said Mannering. Mac-Morlan smiled.
'Can you go? said the Colonel. 'I fear I cannot, replied Mac-Morlan; 'I must attend a jury trial before our court. 'Then I will go myself, said the Colonel; 'I'll set out to- morrow. Sampson shall go with me; he is witness to this settlement. But I shall want a legal adviser.
Mac-Morlan mysell, he's at hame e'en now; it's hardly a step. 'Do so, my good landlady, and many thanks; and bid my servant step here with my portfolio in the meantime. In a minute or two Colonel Mannering was quietly seated with his writing materials before him. We have the privilege of looking over his shoulder as he writes, and we willingly communicate its substance to our readers.
Charles recommended it should be concealed from her, lest she should scruple to accept of the small assistance arising from it; but, he added, 'it would not be possible to conceal it long, since Mr. Charles proposed taking his lessons occasionally in this house. 'O, he does! said Mac-Morlan. Yes, yes, I can understand that better. And pray, Mr.
'Surely, because you must have some powers from her, which I will instantly draw out. Besides, I will be caution for her prudence, and that she will consider it only in the light of a chance. Mac-Morlan judged well. It could not be discerned from Miss Bertram's manner that she founded exulting hopes upon the prospect thus unexpectedly opening before her.
'Sent him to hell before me! replied the miscreant. 'Wretch, said Mac-Morlan, 'you have crowned a life spent without a single virtue with the murder of your own miserable accomplice! 'Virtue? exclaimed the prisoner. 'Donner! I was always faithful to my shipowners always accounted for cargo to the last stiver.
"What is this for, Dominie?" said Mac-Morlan. "First to indemnify you of your charges in my behalf, worthy sir and the balance for the use of Miss Lucy Bertram." "But, Mr. Sampson, your labour in the office much more than recompenses me I am your debtor, my good friend." "Then be it all," said the Dominie, waving his hand, "for Miss Lucy Bertram's behoof." "Well, but, Dominie, this money "
"A very decent man, sir; the Sheriff-substitute of the county, who has authority from the Court of Session. "And this gentleman's name is " "Mac-Morlan, sir, he's a man o' character, and weel spoken o'."
Mac-Morlan spent as much time in preliminaries as decency would permit, and read over the articles of sale as slowly as if he had been reading his own death-warrant. He turned his eye every time the door of the room opened, with hopes which grew fainter and fainter. He listened to every noise in the street of the village, and endeavoured to distinguish in it the sound of hoofs or wheels.
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