Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02

"Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1815. This second volume continues the story of Henry Bertram, kidnapped by smugglers as a child after witnessing murder. Set in late 18th-century Scotland, the tale follows intertwined fates across decades: a destitute estate, mysterious parentage, forbidden love, and dangerous secrets. Colonel Mannering returns from India, unaware that past and present are colliding around him—while the young officer Vanbeest Brown pursues his beloved and unknowingly approaches his own destiny.

Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 02, by Walter Scott. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #5354.