Donald Ross of Heimra (Volume 2 of 3)

Оглавление

William Black. Donald Ross of Heimra (Volume 2 of 3)

CHAPTER I. A VISITOR

CHAPTER II. A DEFORCEMENT

CHAPTER III. A CROFTERS' COMMISSION

CHAPTER IV. HER GUEST

CHAPTER V. ON GARRA'S BANKS

CHAPTER VI. A THREATENED INVASION

CHAPTER VII "KAIN TO THE KING THE MORN!"

CHAPTER VIII. A REVOLUTION THAT FAILED

Отрывок из книги

But wonders will never cease. It was a couple of days after these occurrences, and Mary Stanley and Kate Glendinning were just about to sit down to lunch, when the Highland maid Barbara came into the room, with a curious expression on her face. And it was in almost awe-stricken tones that she spoke:

"It's Mr. Ross, mem," said she – her pretty, soft, shy eyes now full of a vague astonishment.

.....

"But you must remember," said Käthchen, "the young master was a little boy of ten when Mrs. Armour left; and little boys of ten haven't had time to develop into dangerous criminals."

"Dangerous criminal?" said Mary, rather sharply; "that is hardly the – the proper phrase to use – with regard to – to a stranger. However, it is not of much consequence. Käthchen, are you going to drive with me to Cruagan to get that sheriff's officer and his men sent back?"

.....