The Monastery Chapter 18
from The Walter Scott Library Hosted by Sir Walter Scott
In which the Lord Abbot and his retinue dine with a ceremonious grace, bestowing upon young Halbert Glendinning the honour of becoming bow-bearer to the convent's forest, despite his reputed obstinacy and rustic bearing. The episode unfolds with a mingling of religious observance, courtly ceremony, and rustic defiance, drawing attention to the contrasts between station and spirit in this ancient household.
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