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EDITED BY
DUNCAN CAMPBELL, Editor, "Northern Chronicle"
ALEXANDER MACBAIN, M.A., F.S.A.Scot.
No. 46. JANUARY, 1893. Vol. IV.
A STRANGE REVENGE.
By D. Nairne.
CHAPTER IX.
THE PROFESSOR EXECUTES A MANCEUVRK.
" /^~^ OOD morning, father," said David, entering the
VJT laird's room, while the light of the dull October
morning was still dim ;
" hope I find you in a more cheer-
ful mood than yesterday. Caught Dr Grant at home, I
presume, and were assured that you have been the victim
of an uncomfortable fancy ?"
" If your assumption refers to your last remark, my son,
I am sorry to tell you that I was right and you were
wrong," replied the laird, elbowing himself up in bed.
" Don't say so, dear father."
" There is no use beating about the bush, sonny ; the
•doctor has just confirmed my own suspicions, that I may
.not be intended much longer for this world !"
" Oh ! don't
speak so, father dear !" cried David, throw-
" doctors are some-
ing his arms about the old man's neck ;
times mistaken ; and you look so well, it cannot surely be
true !"
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