The Master of Ballantrae by Stevenson Robert Louis

Author:Stevenson, Robert Louis
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: (Privatkopie)
Published: 2010-02-03T05:00:00+00:00

Durrisdeer, 1757.

Honoured Madam,

I trust I would not step out of my place without occasion; but I see how much evil has flowed in the past to all of your noble house from that unhappy and secretive fault of reticency, and the papers on which I venture to call your attention are family papers, and all highly worthy your acquaintance.

I append a schedule with some necessary observations,

And am,

Honoured Madam,

Your ladyship's obliged, obedient servant,

EPHRAIM MACKELLAR.

Schedule of Papers.

A. Scroll of ten letters from Ephraim Mackellar to the Hon. James Durie, Esq., by courtesy Master of Ballantrae, during the latter's residence in Paris: under dates ... (follow the dates) ... Nota: to be read in connection with B and C.

B. Seven original letters from the said Mr of Ballantrae to the said E. Mackellar, under dates ... (follow the dates.)

C. Three original letters from the said Mr of Ballantrae to the Hon. Henry Durie, Esq., under dates ... (follow the dates) ... Nota: given me by Mr. Henry to answer: copies of my answers A4, A5, and A9 of these productions. The purport of Mr. Henry's communications, of which I can find no scroll, may be gathered from those of his unnatural brother.

D. A correspondence, original and scroll, extending over a period of three years till January of the current year, between the said Mr of Ballantrae and –, Under Secretary of State; twenty-seven in all. Nota: found among the Master's papers.

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