Tellmenothingofthat，’’saidTalbot；Iwishtocarrynonewsofyourmotions。’’
　　Simplythen，adieu。Say，withathousandkindgreetings，allthatisdutifulandaffectionatetoSirEverardandAuntRachel。Thinkofmeaskindlyasyoucanspeakofmeasindulgentlyasyourconsciencewillpermit，andoncemoreadieu。’’
　　Andadieu，mydearWaverley！-many，manythanksforyourkindness。Unplaidyourselfonthefirstopportunity。I
　　shalleverthinkonyouwithgratitude，andtheworstofmycensureshallbe，_Quediablealloit-ilfairedanscettegalre？_’’
　　Andthustheyparted，ColonelTalbotgoingonboardoftheboat，andWaverleyreturningtoEdinburgh。
　　Itisnotourpurposetointrudeupontheprovinceofhistory。
　　Weshallthereforeonlyremindourreaders，thataboutthebeginningofNovembertheYoungChevalier，attheheadofaboutsixthousandmenattheutmost，resolvedtoperilhiscauseonanattempttopenetrateintothecentreofEngland，althoughawareofthemightypreparationswhichweremadeforhisreception。Theysetforwardonthiscrusadeinweatherwhichwouldhaverenderedanyothertroopsincapableofmarching，butwhichinrealitygavetheseactivemountaineersadvantagesoveralesshardyenemy。IndefianceofasuperiorarmylyingupontheBorders，underFieldMarshalWade，theybesiegedandtookCarlisle，andsoonafterwardsprosecutedtheirdaringmarchtothesouthward。
　　AsColonelMac-Ivor’sregimentmarchedinthevanoftheclans，heandWaverley，whonowequalledanyHighlanderintheenduranceoffatigue，andwasbecomesomewhatacquaintedwiththeirlanguage，wereperpetuallyatitshead。Theymarkedtheprogressofthearmy，however，withverydifferenteyes。
　　Fergus，allairandfire，andconfidentagainsttheworldinarms，measurednothingbutthateverystepwasayardnearerLondon。Heneitherasked，expected，nordesiredanyaid，exceptthatoftheclans，toplacetheStuartsoncemoreonthethrone；andwhenbychanceafewadherentsjoinedthestandard，healwaysconsideredtheminthelightofnewclaimantsuponthefavoursofthefuturemonarch，who，heconcluded，mustthereforesubtractfortheirgratificationsomuchofthebountywhichoughttobesharedamonghisHighlandfollowers。
　　Edward’sviewswereverydifferent。Hecouldnotbutobserve，thatinthosetownsinwhichtheyproclaimedJamestheThird，nomancried，Godblesshim。’’Themobstaredandlistened，heartless，stupified，anddull，butgavefewsignsevenofthatboisterousspiritwhichinducesthemtoshoutuponalloccasions，forthemereexerciseoftheirmostsweetvoices。
　　TheJacobiteshadbeentaughttobelievethatthenorth-westerncountiesaboundedwithwealthysquiresandhardyyeomen，devotedtothecauseoftheWhiteRose。ButofthewealthierToriestheysawlittle。Somefledfromtheirhouses，somefeignedthemselvessick，somesurrenderedthemselvestotheGovernmentassuspectedpersons。Ofsuchasremained，theignorantgazedwithastonishment，mixedwithhorrorandaversion，atthewildappearance，unknownlanguage，andsingulargarboftheScottishclans。Andtothemoreprudent，theirscantynumbers，apparentdeficiencyindiscipline，andpovertyofequipment，seemedcertaintokensofthecalamitousterminationoftheirrashundertaking。Thusthefewwhojoinedthemweresuchasbigotryofpoliticalprincipleblindedtoconsequences，orwhosebrokenfortunesinducedthemtohazardallonarisksodesperate。
　　TheBaronofBradwardinebeingaskedwhathethoughtoftheserecruits，tookalongpinchofsnuff，andanswereddrily，thathecouldnotbuthaveanexcellentopinionofthem，sincetheyresembledpreciselythefollowerswhoattachedthemselvestothegoodKingDavidatthecaveofAdullam；
　　videlicet，everyonethatwasindistress，andeveryonethatwasindebt，andeveryonethatwasdiscontented，whichtheVulgaterendersbitterofsoul；anddoubtless，’’hesaid，theywillprovemightymenoftheirhands，andthereismuchneedthattheyshould，forIhaveseenmanyasourlookcastuponus。’’
　　ButnoneoftheseconsiderationsmovedFergus。Headmiredtheluxuriantbeautyofthecountry，andthesituationofmanyoftheseatswhichtheypassed。IsWaverley-Honourlikethathouse，Edward？’’
　　Itisonehalflarger。’’
　　Isyouruncle’sparkasfineaoneasthat？’’
　　Itisthreetimesasextensive，andratherresemblesaforestthanamerepark。’’
　　Florawillbeahappywoman。’’
　　IhopeMissMac-Ivorwillhavemuchreasonforhappiness，unconnectedwithWaverley-Honour。’’
　　Ihopesotoo；but，tobemistressofsuchaplace，willbeaprettyadditiontothesumtotal。’’
　　Anaddition，thewantofwhich，Itrust，willbeamplysuppliedbysomeothermeans。’’
　　How，’’saidFergus，stoppingshort，andturninguponWaverley-HowamItounderstandthat，Mr。Waverley？-
　　HadIthepleasuretohearyouaright？’’
　　Perfectlyright，Fergus。’’
　　AndamItounderstandthatyounolongerdesiremyalliance，andmysister’shand？’’
　　Yoursisterhasrefusedmine，’’saidWaverley，bothdirectly，andbyalltheusualmeansbywhichladiesrepressundesiredattentions。’’
　　Ihavenoidea，’’answeredtheChieftain，ofaladydismissingoragentlemanwithdrawinghissuit，afterithasbeenapprovedofbyherlegalguardian，withoutgivinghimanopportunityoftalkingthematteroverwiththelady。Youdidnot，Isuppose，expectmysistertodropintoyourmouthlikearipeplum，thefirstmomentyouchosetoopenit？’’
　　Astothelady’stitletodismissherlover，Colonel，’’repliedEdward，itisapointwhichyoumustarguewithher，asIamignorantofthecustomsoftheHighlandsinthatparticular。
　　Butastomytitletoacquiesceinarejectionfromherwithoutanappealtoyourinterest，Iwilltellyouplainly，withoutmeaningtoundervalueMissMac-Ivor’sadmittedbeautyandaccomplishments，thatIwouldnottakethehandofanangel，withanempireforherdowry，ifherconsentwereextortedbytheimportunityoffriendsandguardians，anddidnotflowfromherownfreeinclination。’’
　　Anangel，withthedowryofanempire，’’repeatedFergus，inatoneofbitterirony，isnotverylikelytobepresseduponashiresquire-Butsir，’’changinghistone，ifFloraMac-Ivorhavenotthedowryofanempire，sheis_my_sister；
　　andthatissufficientatleasttosecureheragainstbeingtreatedwithanythingapproachingtolevity。’’
　　SheisFloraMac-Ivor，sir，’’saidWaverley，withfirmness，whichtome，wereIcapableoftreating_any_womanwithlevity，wouldbeamoreeffectualprotection。’’
　　ThebrowoftheChieftainwasnowfullyclouded，butEdwardfelttooindignantattheunreasonabletonewhichhehadadopted，toavertthestormbytheleastconcession。Theybothstoodstillwhilethisshortdialoguepassed，andFergusseemedhalfdisposedtosaysomethingmoreviolent，but，byastrongeffort，suppressedhispassion，andturninghisfaceforward，walkedsullenlyon。Astheyhadalwayshithertowalkedtogether，andalmostconstantlysidebyside，Waverleypursuedhiscoursesilentlyinthesamedirection，determinedtolettheChieftakehisowntimeinrecoveringthegood-humourwhichhehadsounreasonablydiscarded，andfirminhisresolutionnottobatehimaninchofdignity。
　　Aftertheyhadmarchedoninthissullenmanneraboutamile，Fergusresumedthediscourseinadifferenttone。I
　　believeIwaswarm，mydearEdward，butyouprovokemewithyourwantofknowledgeoftheworld。YouhavetakenpetatsomeofFlora’sprudery，orhigh-flyingnotionsofloyalty，andnow，likeachild，youquarrelwiththeplaythingyouhavebeencryingfor，andbeatme，yourfaithfulkeeper，becausemyarmcannotreachtoEdinburghtohandittoyou。IamsureifI
　　waspassionate，themortificationoflosingtheallianceofsuchafriend，afteryourarrangementhadbeenthetalkofbothHighlandsandLowlands，andthatwithoutsomuchasknowingwhyorwherefore，mightwellprovokecalmerbloodthanmine。IshallwritetoEdinburgh，andputalltorights；thatis，ifyoudesireIshoulddoso，-asindeedIcannotsupposethatyourgoodopinionofFlora，itbeingsuchasyouhaveoftenexpressedtome，canbeatoncelaidaside。’’
　　ColonelMac-Ivor，’’saidEdward，whohadnomindtobehurriedfartherorfasterthanhechose，inamatterwhichhehadalreadyconsideredasbrokenoff，Iamfullysensibleofthevalueofyourgoodoffices；andcertainly，byyourzealonmybehalfinsuchanaffair，youdomenosmallhonour。ButasMissMac-Ivorhasmadeherelectionfreelyandvoluntarily，andasallmyattentionsinEdinburghwerereceivedwithmorethancoldness，Icannot，inJusticeeithertoherormyself，consentthatsheshouldagainbeharasseduponthistopic。Iwouldhavementionedthistoyousometimesince；-butyousawthefootinguponwhichwestoodtogether，andmusthaveunderstoodit。HadIthoughtotherwise，Iwouldhaveearlierspoken；
　　butIhadanaturalreluctancetoenteruponasubjectsopainfultousboth。’’
　　O，verywell，Mr。Waverley，’’saidFergus，haughtily，thethingisatanend。Ihavenooccasiontopressmysisteruponanyman。’’
　　NorhaveIanyoccasiontocourtrepeatedrejectionfromthesameyounglady，’’answeredEdwardinthesametone。
　　Ishallmakedueinquiry，however，’’saidtheChieftain，withoutnoticingtheinterruption，andlearnwhatmysisterthinksofallthis：wewillthenseewhetheritistoendhere。’’
　　Respectingsuchinquiries，youwillofcoursebeguidedbyyourownjudgment，’’saidWaverley。Itis，Iamaware，impossibleMissMac-Ivorcanchangehermind；andweresuchanunsupposablecasetohappen，itiscertainIwillnotchangemine。Ionlymentionthistopreventanypossibilityoffuturemisconstruction。’’
　　GladlyatthismomentwouldMac-Ivorhaveputtheirquarreltoapersonalarbitrament；-hiseyeflashedfire，andhemeasuredEdward，asiftochoosewherehemightbestplantamortalwound。ButalthoughwedonotnowquarrelaccordingtothemodesandfiguresofCaranzaorVincentSaviola，nooneknewbetterthanFergusthattheremustbesomedecentpretextforamortalduel。Forinstance，youmaychallengeamanfortreadingonyourcorninacrowd，orforpushingyouuptothewall，orfortakingyourseatinthetheatre；butthemoderncodeofhonourwillnotpermityoutofoundaquarreluponyourrightofcompellingamantocontinueaddressestoafemalerelative，whichthefairladyhasalreadyrefused。SothatFerguswascompelledtostomachthissupposedaffront，untilthewhirligigoftime，whosemotionhepromisedhimselfhewouldwatchmostsedulously，shouldbringaboutanopportunityofrevenge。
　　Waverley’sservantalwaysledasaddle-horseforhimintherearofthebattaliontowhichhewasattached，thoughhismasterseldomrode。Butnow，incensedatthedomineeringandunreasonableconductofhislatefriend，hefellbehindthecolumn，andmountedhishorse，resolvingtoseektheBaronofBradwardine，andrequestpermissiontovolunteerinhistroop，insteadoftheMac-Ivorregiment。
　　AhappytimeofitIshouldhavehad，’’thoughthe，afterhewasmounted，tohavebeensocloselyalliedtothissuperbspecimenofprideandself-opinionandpassion。Acolonel！
　　why，heshouldhavebeenageneralissimo。Apettychiefofthreeorfourhundredmen！-hispridemightsufficefortheChamofTartary-theGrandSeignior-theGreatMogul！I
　　amwellfreeofhim。WereFloraanangel，shewouldbringwithherasecondLuciferofambitionandwrathforabrother-in-law。’’
　　TheBaron，whoselearninglikeSancho’sjestswhileintheSierraMorenaseemedtogrowmouldyforwantofexercise，joyfullyembracedtheopportunityofWaverley’sofferinghisserviceinhisregiment，tobringitintosomeexertion。Thegood-naturedoldgentleman，however，labouredtoeffectareconciliationbetweenthetwoquondamfriends。Fergusturnedacoldeartohisremonstrances，thoughhegavethemarespectfulhearing；andasforWaverley，hesawnoreasonwhyheshouldbethefirstincourtingarenewaloftheintimacywhichtheChieftainhadsounreasonablydisturbed。TheBaronthenmentionedthemattertothePrince，who，anxioustopreventquarrelsinhislittlearmy，declaredhewouldhimselfremonstratewithColonelMac-Ivorontheunreasonablenessofhisconduct。But，inthehurryoftheirmarch，itwasadayortwobeforehehadanopportunitytoexerthisinfluenceinthemannerproposed。