The Brownie of Bodsbeck - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1833. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE . . , BROWNIE OP BODSBECK. CHAPTER I. j "It will be a bloody night in Gemsop this," said Walter of Chapelhope, as he sat one evening m the side of his little parlor fire, and wrung the rim of his wet bonnet into the grate. His wife sat by his side, airing a pair of clean N'losen for her husband, to replace his wet ones. She looked teadfastly in his face, but uttered not a word; it was one k of those looks that cannot be described, but it bespoke the ^ height of curiosity, mingled with a kind of indefinite terror. She loved and respected her husband, and sometimes was ^Vwont to tease or cajole him from his purpose; but one V glance of his eye, or scowl of his eyebrow, was a sufficient _· admonition to her when she ventured to use such freedom. A The auxious stare that she bent on hisRface at this time Wwas inquiry enough what he meant by the short and mysS tSrious sentence he had just uttered; but from the fulness of his heart he had said that which be could not recall, and had no mind to commit himself farther. His eldest son, John, was in the room too, which he had not remarked before he spoke, and therefore he took the first opportunity to change the subject. '"Gudewife," said he, tartly, "what are ye sittin glowrin like a bendit wulcat there for? Gae away and get me something to eat; I'm like to fa' atwae wi' sheer hunger." "Hunger, father!" said the lad: " I'm sure I saw ye take as much meat to the hill with you as might have served six." Walter looked first over the one shoulder at him, and then ver the other, but, repressing his wrath, he sat silent about the space of two minutes, as if he had not heard what the youth said. "Gallant," then said he, with the greatest jr$seeming composure, "rin away to the hill, an' see after -jjthe eild nowt; ca' ...