John Burnet of Barns

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Buchan John. John Burnet of Barns

John Burnet of Barns

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BOOK I—TWEEDDALE

BOOK II—THE LOW COUNTRIES

BOOK III—THE HILLMEN

BOOK IV—THE WESTLANDS

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John Buchan

A Romance

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My father turned round as I entered, and when he saw me his face glowed with pleasure. Had we been alone we should have met otherwise, but it is not meet to show one's feelings before a stranger, even though that stranger be one of the family. He contented himself with looking eagerly upon me and bidding me welcome in a shaking voice. I marked with grief that his eye did not seem so keen and brave as before, and that he was scarce able to rise from his chair.

My cousin half arose and made me a grand bow in his courtly fashion.

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