Bride of Lammermoor Chapter IX

In which the Master of Ravenswood reluctantly joins a spirited deer hunt on lands that were once his own, contending with the uneasy realities of his diminished fortune and the changing fortunes of his ancient family. The gathering is interrupted by a sudden storm that compels him to extend shelter and hospitality to a noble stranger and his gentle daughter, setting the scene with mingled courtesy and quiet pride within the ancient, weathered walls of Wolf’s Crag.