The caption for this 1853 illustration of a novel by Sir Walter Scott reads: Waverley Novels - St Ronan's Well - Ghaist Indeed Hawl up the candle John Ostler - I'se warrant it a two-handed ghaist and the foor left on the sneck. there's somebodyin the kitchen, gang forward wi' the lantern, John Ostler."" At this critical momentm the stranger opened the door of the kitchen, and behold the dame advancing at thehead of her household troops...But, nothwithstanding this admirable disposition, no sooner had the stranger shown his face, and pronounced the words ""Mrs dods!"" than a panic seized the whole array....And why should I frighten you, Mrs. Dods? "" or, in one word, what is the meaning of all this nonsensical terror?"" ""Are you not,"" said Mrs. Dods, openening her eyes a little as she spoke, the ghaist of Francis Tirl?"" - St Ronan's well, Part II pp 106,107.
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The caption for this 1853 illustration of a novel by Sir Walter Scott reads: Waverley Novels - St Ronan's Well - Ghaist Indeed Hawl up the candle John Ostler - I'se warrant it a two-handed ghaist and the foor left on the sneck. there's somebodyin the kitchen, gang forward wi' the lantern, John Ostler."" At this critical momentm the stranger opened the door of the kitchen, and behold the dame advancing at thehead of her household troops...But, nothwithstanding this admirable disposition, no sooner had the stranger shown his face, and pronounced the words ""Mrs dods!"" than a panic seized the whole array....And why should I frighten you, Mrs. Dods? "" or, in one word, what is the meaning of all this nonsensical terror?"" ""Are you not,"" said Mrs. Dods, openening her eyes a little as she spoke, the ghaist of Francis Tirl?"" - St Ronan's well, Part II pp 106,107.

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Waverley Novels St Ronan's Well Sir Walter Scott John Ostler Mrs Dods Francis Tirl 19th century Scottish literature author novelist

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