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Oldbuck next exhibited thumb-screws, which had given the Covenanters of former days the cramp in their joints, and a collar with the name of a fellow convicted of theft, whose services, as the inscription bore, had been adjudged to a neighbouring baron, in lieu of the modern Scottish punishment, which, as Oldbuck said, sends such culprits to enrich England by their labour, and themselves by their dexterity.
"Hypericon, thou foolish woman!" thundered Oldbuck; "d'ye suppose you're making a haggis or do you think that a spirit, though he be formed of air, can be expelled by a receipt against wind? This wise Grizel of mine, Mr. But many an old woman besides herself" "Auld woman, Monkbarns!" said Miss Oldbuck, roused something above her usual submissive tone; "ye really are less than civil to me."
But here it is, and if you do not incline to leave this shade till the heat of the day has somewhat declined, and will have sympathy with my bad composition, perhaps Sir Arthur or Mr. Oldbuck will read it to us." "Not I," said Sir Arthur; "I was never fond of reading aloud." "Nor I," said Oldbuck, "for I have forgot my spectacles. But here is Lovel, with sharp eyes and a good voice; for Mr.
"Curse the papers! I believe," said Oldbuck, as he shuffled them to and fro "I believe they make themselves wings like grasshoppers, and fly away bodily but here, in the meanwhile, look at that little treasure." So saying, he put into his hand a case made of oak, fenced at the corner with silver roses and studs "Pr'ythee, undo this button," said he, as he observed Lovel fumbling at the clasp.
"If it had been with his mother instead of himself," answered Oldbuck, with his usual dry causticity of humour, "I could see an excellent reason for it. Ah, poor lad! that was the cause, then, that he seemed so absent and confused while I explained to him the reason of the bend of bastardy upon the shield yonder under the corner turret!"
"Did you ever hear such an old tup-headed ass?" said Oldbuck, briefly apostrophizing Lovel. "But I must not let him go in this mad-like way neither." So saying, he pushed off after the retreating Baronet, whom he traced by the clang of several doors which he opened in search of the apartment for tea, and slammed with force behind him at every disappointment.
Mutual surprise was in their countenances as they saluted each other with haughty reserve on the part of Mr. Oldbuck, and embarrassment on that of the Earl. "My Lord Glenallan, I think?" said Mr. Oldbuck. "Yes much changed from what he was when he knew Mr. Oldbuck." "I do not mean," said the Antiquary, "to intrude upon your lordship I only came to see this distressed family."
Oldbuck," said Sir Arthur, "not to awaken old disputes, I suppose you think, that because I believe in the ancient history of my country, I have neither eyes nor ears to ascertain what modern events pass before me?"
But I must go back and look after him, or he will spread his d d nonsensical story over half the country."* So saying our heroes parted, Mr. Oldbuck to return to his hospitium at Monkbarns, and Lovel to pursue his way to Fairport, where he arrived without farther adventure. Launcelot Gobbo. Mark me now: Now will I raise the waters. Merchant of Venice.
This expectoration of spleen was suddenly interrupted by the noise of a carriage without, when, shaking off all sullenness at the sound, Oldbuck ran nimbly up stairs and down stairs, for both operations were necessary ere he could receive Miss Wardour and her father at the door of his mansion. A cordial greeting passed on both sides.
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