Old Mortality Volume 1 Chapter 2
from The Walter Scott Library Hosted by Sir Walter Scott
In which the author presents a vivid portrait of the restless interplay between feudal loyalty, puritanical austerity, and the remnants of martial custom during a military muster and festive shooting match in the wild districts of Scotland. Among the assembled, the presence of Lady Margaret Bellenden and her spirited granddaughter Edith offer a contrast of stern fidelity and youthful grace, set against the charged and intricate social tensions of the age.
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