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Chapter 3 THE ADIEUS OF WAVERLEY

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th the ancient weapon of old Sir Hildebrand, which, being preserved as an heirloom, usually hung over the chimney in the library, beneath a picture of the knight and his horse, where the f

se of Waverley; and, sir, in the field of battle you will remember what name you bear. And, Edward, my dear boy, remember also that you are the last of that race, and the only hope of its revival depends upon you; therefore, as far as duty and honour will permit, avoid danger-I mean unnecessary danger-and keep no company with rakes, gamblers, and Whigs, of whom, it is to be feared, there are but too many in the service into which you are going. Your colonel, as I am informed, is an excellent man-for a Presbyterian; but you will remember your duty to God, the Church of England, and the-' (this breach ought to have been supplied, according t

of. I could have wished that these twenty young fellows from my estate, who have enlisted in your troop, had been to march with you on your journey to Scotland. It would have been something, at

d rather to improve the conviviality than the discipline of their march. After inspecting the cavalry, Sir Everard again conducted his nephew to the library, where he produced a letter, carefully folded, surrounded by a little stripe of flox-silk, according to ancient form, and sealed with an accurate imp

tering near the place where they had lodged the former night, he was recognized, and again arrested. His companions, and even his escort, were surprised at his infatuation, and could not help inquiring, why, being once at liberty, he had not made the best of his way to a place of safety; to which he replied, that he had intended to do so, but, in good faith, he had returned to seek his Titus Livius, which he had forgot in the hurry of his escape. 2 The simplicity of this anecdote struck the gentleman, who, as we before observed, had managed the defence of some of those unfortunate persons, at the expense of Sir Everard, and p

d, warmly pressing the Baronet to return his visit, and partake of the diversion of grouse-shooting upon his moors in Perthshire next season. Shortly after, Mr. Bradwardine remitted from Scotland a sum in reimbursement of expenses incurred in the King's High Court of Westminster, which, although not quite so formidable when reduced to the English denomination, had, in its original form of Scotch pounds, shillings, and pence, such a formidable effect upon the frame of Duncan Macwheeble, the laird's confidential factor, baron-bailie, and man of resource, that he had a fit of the colic which lasted for five days, occas

Scotland, not

th indifference, received the remittance of 294l. 13s. 6d., without being aware that the payment was an international concern, and, indeed, would probably have forgot the circumstance altogether, if Bailie Macwheeble had thought of comforting his colic by intercepting the subsidy. A yearly intercourse took place, of a short letter, and a hamper or a cask or two, between Waverley-Honour and Tully-Veolan, the English exports consisting of mighty

place Scotland (doubtless for the sins of their ancestors in 1642) in a more deplorable state of darkness than even this unhappy kingdom of England. Here, at least, although the candlestick of the Church of England had been in some degree removed from its place, it yet afforded a glimmering light; there was a hierarchy, though schismatical, and fallen from the principles maintained by those great fathers of the church, Sancroft and his brethren; there

as instructed to address himself in a particular phrase, and with a certain sign, which, it seems, passed at that time current among the initiated Jacobites. The moment Mr. Pembroke had uttered the shibboleth, with the appropriate gesture, the bibliopolist greeted him, notwithstanding every disclamation, by the title of Doctor, and conveying him into his back shop, after inspecting every possible and impossible pla

signs, nods, and winks; and, having at length convinced the bookseller that he did him too m

could never pay. Begged therefore to be excused. Loved and honoured the true church from his soul; and, had it been a sermon on the martyrdom, or any twelve-penny touch-why I would venture something for the honour of the cloth. But come, let's see the other. 'Right Hereditary righted!' ah, there's some sense in this! Hum-hum-hum-pages so many, paper so much, letterpress-Ah! I'll tell you, though, doctor, you must knock out some of the Latin and Greek; heavy, doctor, damn'd heavy-(beg your pardon) and if you throw in a few grains more pepper-I am he that never peached my author-

e-but, dear doctor, I have a wife and family; but, to show my zeal, I'll recommend the job to my neighbour Trimmel-he is a bachelor, and leaving off business, so a voyage in a western barge would not inconvenience him.' But Mr. Trimmel

request of Mr. Richard Waverley, that he would impress no sentiments upon Edward's mind inconsistent with the present settlement in church and state. But now, thought he, I may, without breach of my word, since he is no longer under my tuition, afford the youth the means of judging for himself, and have only to dread his reproaches for s

Whigs and Presbyterians except the Highlanders; and respecting them she must needs say, there could be no great delicacy among the ladies, where the gentlemen's usual attire was, as she had been assured, to say the least, very singular, and not at all decorous. She concluded

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Contents

Chapter 1 WAVERLEY-HONOUR--A RETROSPECT Chapter 2 CHOICE OF A PROFESSION Chapter 3 THE ADIEUS OF WAVERLEY Chapter 4 MORE OF THE MANOR-HOUSE AND ITS ENVIRONS Chapter 5 ROSE BRADWARDINE AND HER FATHER Chapter 6 THE BANQUET Chapter 7 REPENTANCE AND A RECONCILIATION Chapter 8 A MORE RATIONAL DAY THAN THE LAST Chapter 9 A DISCOVERY-WAVERLEY BECOMES DOMESTICATED AT TULLY-VEOLAN Chapter 10 No.10 Chapter 11 AN UNEXPECTED ALLY APPEARS
Chapter 12 THE HOLD OF A HIGHLAND ROBBER
Chapter 13 WAVERLEY PROCEEDS ON HIS JOURNEY
Chapter 14 THE CHIEF AND HIS MANSION
Chapter 15 A HIGHLAND FEAST
Chapter 16 THE CHIEFTAIN'S SISTER
Chapter 17 HIGHLAND MINSTRELSY
Chapter 18 WAVERLEY CONTINUES AT GLENNAQUOICH
Chapter 19 A STAG-HUNT, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
Chapter 20 NEWS FROM ENGLAND
Chapter 21 AN ECLAIRCISSEMENT
Chapter 22 UPON THE SAME SUBJECT
Chapter 23 A LETTER FROM TULLY-VEOLAN
Chapter 24 WAVERLEY'S RECEPTION IN THE LOWLANDS AFTER HIS HIGHLAND TOUR
Chapter 25 SHOWS THAT THE LOSS OF A HORSE'S SHOE MAY BE A SERIOUS INCONVENIENCE
Chapter 26 AN EXAMINATION
Chapter 27 A CONFERENCE, AND THE CONSEQUENCE
Chapter 28 A CONFIDANT
Chapter 29 A VOLUNTEER SIXTY YEARS SINCE
Chapter 30 AN INCIDENT
Chapter 31 WAVERLEY IS STILL IN DISTRESS
Chapter 32 A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE
Chapter 33 THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED
Chapter 34 AN OLD AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE
Chapter 35 THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED UP
Chapter 36 A SOLDIER'S DINNER
Chapter 37 THE BALL
Chapter 38 THE MARCH
Chapter 39 AN INCIDENT GIVES RISE TO UNAVAILING REFLECTIONS
Chapter 40 THE EVE OF BATTLE
Chapter 41 THE CONFLICT
Chapter 42 AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT
Chapter 43 THE ENGLISH PRISONER
Chapter 44 RATHER UNIMPORTANT
Chapter 45 INTRIGUES OF LOVE AND POLITICS
Chapter 46 INTRIGUES OF SOCIETY AND LOVE
Chapter 47 FERGUS A SUITOR
Chapter 48 'TO ONE THING CONSTANT NEVER'
Chapter 49 A BRAVE MAN IN SORROW
Chapter 50 EXERTION
Chapter 51 THE MARCH No.51
Chapter 52 THE CONFUSION OF KING AGRAMANT'S CAMP
Chapter 53 A SKIRMISH
Chapter 54 OF ACCIDENTS
Chapter 55 A JOURNEY TO LONDON
Chapter 56 WHAT'S TO BE DONE NEXT
Chapter 57 DESOLATION
Chapter 58 COMPARING OF NOTES
Chapter 59 MORE EXPLANATION
Chapter 60 No.60
Chapter 61 No.61
Chapter 62 LXVIII
Chapter 63 No.63
Chapter 64 DOLCE DOMUM
Chapter 65 No.65
Chapter 66 A POSTSCRIPT, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PREFACE
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