Bride of Lammermoor Chapter XI

In which a sudden thunderbolt disrupts the preparations for a grand dinner at Ravenswood, prompting Caleb, the resourceful though irritable butler, to spin an elaborate, if farcical, tale of the destroyed feast to the assembled guests. Amidst mirth and mild embarrassment, the evening's accommodations are arranged with characteristic Scottish hospitality, while the Master of Ravenswood contemplates the hospitality and honour due to his unexpected visitors.