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EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 29 MIN

Old Mortality Volume 2 Chapter 18

from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott

In which the sorrowful Morton returns to his native land with a heavy heart, burdened by the knowledge of Edith’s betrothal and his own unacknowledged survival, yet resolved to aid those he holds dear despite his anguish. He finds himself at Milnwood, where old ties and faithful remembrance offer a poignant solace amid the shadows of loss and faded grandeur.

In which the sorrowful Morton returns to his native land with a heavy heart, burdened by the knowledge of Edith’s betrothal and his own unacknowledged survival, yet resolved to aid those he holds dear despite his anguish. He finds himself at Milnwood, where old ties and faithful remembrance offer a poignant solace amid the shadows of loss and faded grandeur.

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