Then one day in mid-winter it chanced she fell upon "Mosses from an Old manse," and then all the other books waited.
"Rose of Dutcher's Coolly"
Hamlin Garland
They were within five yards of the manse, where the minister waited to pronounce over them the charmed and holy words, when Squire Horslie's gamekeeper and two constables intercepted the party.
"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX"
Alexander Leighton
The minister had come out of the manse, and offered to join the old men as security for Peter's appearance on the following day.
"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX"
Alexander Leighton