A Son of the State by W. Pett Ridge
A sprawling tale of love and adventure, politics and suspense, mystery and thrilling detail
Sunday, September 13, 2020
A Son of the Soil by Margaret Oliphant
A Son of the Soil by Margaret Oliphant
5-year-old Colin Campbell has grown up on his parents' farm, Ramore,
on the beautiful Holy Loch; and soon he will be attending Glasgow
University to study for the ministry. By chance he saves the life of a
young man, Harry, the son of Sir Thomas Frankland. The two boys do not
like each other, but the result is that Colin is occasionally invited to
the Castle and falls in love with a witty, flirtatious girl, Matty,
whose place in the social order is far above his.
We follow him through his adventures at University, and as a summer
tutor at a great house, where once again he is thrown into Matty's
company. Throughout this novel are long, metaphysical discussions
between Colin and his even more serious friend Lauderdale regarding
Christianity and the Kirk of Scotland. Later he makes a foolish decision
in the hope of being near Matty.
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