Old Mortality Volume 1 Chapter 7
from The Walter Scott Library Hosted by Sir Walter Scott
In which Lady Margaret Bellenden sternly confronts her tenants, Mause and Cuddie Headrigg, over their refusal to comply with martial musters rooted in their religious conscience, leading to a clash between feudal duty and personal belief within the ancient barony of Tillietudlem. Amidst the somber gravity of expulsion, mother and son resolve to seek shelter and employment with a neighbouring gentleman, navigating the hardships imposed by loyalty both to their faith and their earthly service.
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