The Pirate Book 1 Chapter 1
from The Walter Scott Library Hosted by Sir Walter Scott
In which a mysterious and scholarly stranger, Mr. Mertoun, chooses to take up solitary residence in the ruins of an ancient Norse mansion on the remote and storm-battered promontory of Sumburgh-Head in the Zetland Isles, defying local expectations of comfort and society. Through the kindly hospitality—and mild perplexity—of Magnus Troil and the islanders, the stranger’s peculiar habits and reserved nature paint a portrait of a man seeking refuge in desolation rather than companionship.
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