The Pirate Book 2 Chapter 4
from The Walter Scott Library Hosted by Sir Walter Scott
In which the absence of young Mordaunt Mertoun stirs the household of Jarlshof into anxious speculation, leading his stern father, Mr. Mertoun, to rouse himself from his habitual reserve and make preparations for a thorough search amid the misty Shetland shores. Meanwhile, the loyal housekeeper Swertha navigates her bold concern through caution and cunning, beseeching aid from local fishermen and the enigmatic Norna of the Fitful Head, whose insight might prove more valuable than any other in these wild isles.
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