This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...There was word of a. French ship being off the coast waiting to receive them and they wanted to get across to the next.loch. It was night, but to tarry might mean capture. There was no man in the house, just my mistress and myself. I offered to row them and we got into the boat. Locheil took the oars ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ...There was word of a. French ship being off the coast waiting to receive them and they wanted to get across to the next.loch. It was night, but to tarry might mean capture. There was no man in the house, just my mistress and myself. I offered to row them and we got into the boat. Locheil took the oars and I steered, for the night. was dark with driving showers, but I knew the landmarks. As we neared the other side Of the loch and. the course to where we were to land was plain, .I took the oars, for Locheil's strength had been spent with his wounds and his long wandering On-leaving the boat, I led the way acrosssthe strip of land to within sight of the loch they sought. I turned to go..-The prince shook my hand, saying.he had nought tore-ward 'me save words of thanks. Locheil uuclaspedj the brobch from his plaid, . Lt is the last bit; I of any value. I will not-.n-eed--it more, i be on board ship within..a.nho.ur., Take. proof of my gratitude, and he turned away. Morven, be as true to the task to which God has called you as the gentle Locheil was to his prince. . She sank back exhausted with speaking so much. Morven, sing to me. As Morven sang psalm afiter psalm, the people came from their shanties and joined, During a pause, as they were watching the sun sink' beyond the woods, the dying woman, who 'had lain as in a trance, whispered, Eppie, do not When I was born into the world my father rejoiced that I had come. I am about to be born into abetter world and have assurance that the Father I' have ' known so long, though I have never seen Him, iback; they had fallen on the battle-field..Y Of those-who did. return to the settlernentfive-wer'ee suffe: '-ing from...
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Near Fine. Book. 12mo-over 6¾-7¾" tall. Original green cloth hardcovers, with gilt title to front and spine. All edges gilt. Patterned endpapers. Old owner's name and date to front endpaper. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat--a handsome copy! Publisher's advertisements and book list at rear. 177[+ads. ]pp.