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GUY MANNERING.
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"Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, returns Mr. G. Glossin's compliments, and thanks him for the trouble he has taken in a matter affecting the safety of Sir Robert's family. Sir R. H. requests Mr. G. G. will have the goodness to bring the prisoner to Hazlewood-house for examination, with the other proofs or declarations which he mentions. And after the business is over, in case Mr. G. G. is not otherwise engaged. Sir R. and Lady Hazlewood request his company to dinner."

Addressed,
"Mr. Gilbert Glossin, &c.
"Hazlewood-House,
Tuesday."

"Soh!" thought Mr. Glossin, "here is one finger in at least, and that I will make the means of introducing my whole hand. But I must first get clear of this wretched