. The "Red and white" book of rse perspiring freely, from which he had dismounted, and ashe stood beside his steed he had the bearing and figure of a military man. Theservant was so taken aback at the appearance of the stranger that he becamespeechless, and awoke, as it were, when the traveller asked if Sir Robert Menzieswas at hand, and if so, to give him his card. The servant went up to thebanqueting hall, and signalling to the baronet, gave him the card outside its reading the name he became a death-like colour, and clutching hold of the oldrail which runs up along the w
. The "Red and white" book of rse perspiring freely, from which he had dismounted, and ashe stood beside his steed he had the bearing and figure of a military man. Theservant was so taken aback at the appearance of the stranger that he becamespeechless, and awoke, as it were, when the traveller asked if Sir Robert Menzieswas at hand, and if so, to give him his card. The servant went up to thebanqueting hall, and signalling to the baronet, gave him the card outside its reading the name he became a death-like colour, and clutching hold of the oldrail which runs up along the wall of the blue stairs of Castle Menzies, he half-staggered, half-reeled down the stairs. On reaching the bottom he staggeredtowards the ancient doorway, and there met his cousin Sir John, as if he had risenfrom the dead, saying, O ! Cousin, is that you ? Sir John, seeing his agitation,caught him by the hand, and in a reassuring tone of voice of great kindness,requested him not to put himself about, but Sir Robert insisted that he should. Lady Charlotte Murray, Daughter of the 4TH Duke of Athole,Lady Menzies, Spouse of Chief Sir John Menzies, 4TH Baronet of that Ilk. From a Painting by Mrs Alee at Ca^ile Menzies. 1790-1792.] THE FOURTH BARONET OF CLAN MENZIES. 405 come in and take possession on the spot, but this he absolutely refused to do,telling him not to disturb the guests, but to continue the rejoicings to the appointedhour, and he would go east to Weem Hotel and stay there till next day, which hedid. On the other hand, Sir Robert and Lady Menzies after the guests had all leftCastle Menzies, began and packed up all their valuables and other effects, withthe assistance of the servants. This took them the remainder of the night, duringwhich neither Sir Robert or Lady Menzies took any rest. When by dawn of dayeverything was ready, they took their departure by seven oclock in the morningfrom Castle Menzies. When passing Weem Hotel they called for Sir John, andin the hear
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