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... turned in the direction of the bridge of Devorgilla . Almost opposite to the bridge , and distant from it not more than two hundred yards , was a square , white house , of two storeys in height , and roofed with thick , brown thatch ...
... turned in the direction of the bridge of Devorgilla . Almost opposite to the bridge , and distant from it not more than two hundred yards , was a square , white house , of two storeys in height , and roofed with thick , brown thatch ...
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... my house . " 66 Enough , see you to the comfort of my horse ; we may have to depend on his speed again . " The door closed upon Hislop , and Gordon turned to the lady . CHAPTER II . FORESHADOWS . " Say , should we IN LOVE AND WAR .
... my house . " 66 Enough , see you to the comfort of my horse ; we may have to depend on his speed again . " The door closed upon Hislop , and Gordon turned to the lady . CHAPTER II . FORESHADOWS . " Say , should we IN LOVE AND WAR .
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... turning every room he's come tae tapsalteerie . But ye just unlock yon door ahint ye wi ' the key ye see hanging on it , and it opens on a stair that'll tak ' ye doon tae the kitchen , and the guidwife will try to slip ye oot , while I ...
... turning every room he's come tae tapsalteerie . But ye just unlock yon door ahint ye wi ' the key ye see hanging on it , and it opens on a stair that'll tak ' ye doon tae the kitchen , and the guidwife will try to slip ye oot , while I ...
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... turned his face to the wall to sleep again . The other man was standing by the huge fireplace with a mug of ale raised to his mouth , where it had apparently been arrested by his surprise and curiosity at the Borderers ' furious entry ...
... turned his face to the wall to sleep again . The other man was standing by the huge fireplace with a mug of ale raised to his mouth , where it had apparently been arrested by his surprise and curiosity at the Borderers ' furious entry ...
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... turned to his son and directed him to have every door and window of the house guarded , so that no one might leave during his absence . Cochrane was less satisfied than his friend with the drover's voluntary information . " Show me your ...
... turned to his son and directed him to have every door and window of the house guarded , so that no one might leave during his absence . Cochrane was less satisfied than his friend with the drover's voluntary information . " Show me your ...
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alarm Albany ALFRED Concanen Angus answered appeared Bertrand Borderers BRET HARTE brother captain chamber cloth extra Cochrane's command cried Crown 8vo desire door doubt drew Duke of Albany Earl of Mar Edited escape exclaimed eyes face faith fate father favour favourite fear followed friar friends gentlemen gilt give Gordon guard halberd hand head heard heart Heaven honour horse humour Illustrations instant JAMES PAYN James Rice John Saunders JUSTIN MCCARTHY Katherine Janfarie Katherine's King King's knave lady Lamington liege Linlithgow lips looked lord lordship madam Majesty Majesty's master means Muckle Mysie Nicol night observed OUIDA palace passed passion pause pledge present prisoner Queen rendered Richard Janfarie royal sake seek seemed Sir Hugh Sir Robert Cochrane sire speak spoke sprang stand Stark stood sword thought tidings tion Torphichen treachery trust voice waiting Walter Besant whilst WILKIE COLLINS words
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