Guy Mannering Volume II - Chapter XIII

In which the shrewd Mr. Glossin captures the wounded Vanbeest Brown and seeks the favour of the dignified Sir Robert Hazlewood by tendering his assistance in the unfolding inquiry with all due deference to family pride and rank. The scene is set within the venerable halls of Hazlewood House, where notions of honour, social station, and the administration of justice intertwine amidst sombre reflections on changing times.