Afterhavingsatisfiedhiscuriositybygazingaroundhimforafewminutes，Waverleyappliedhimselftothemassiveknockerofthehalldoor，thearchitraveofwhichborethedate1594。
　　Butnoanswerwasreturned，thoughthepealresoundedthroughanumberofapartments，andwasechoedfromthecourt-yardwallswithoutthehouse，startlingthepigeonsfromthevenerablerotundawhichtheyoccupied，andalarminganeweventhedistantvillagecurs，whichhadretiredtosleepupontheirrespectivedunghills。Tiredofthedinwhichhecreated，andtheunprofitableresponseswhichitexcited，WaverleybegantothinkthathehadreachedthecastleofOrgoglio，asenteredbythevictoriousPrinceArthur，When’ganheloudlythroughthehousetocall，Butnomancaredtoanswertohiscry；
　　Therereignedasolemnsilenceoverall，Norvoicewasheard，norwightwasseen，inbowerorhall。
　　Filledalmostwithexpectationofbeholdingsomeold，oldman，withbeardaswhiteassnow，’’whomhemightquestionconcerningthisdesertedmansion，ourheroturnedtoalittleoakenwicket-door，wellclenchedwithironnails，whichopenedinthecourtyardwallatitsanglewiththehouse。Itwasonlylatched，notwithstandingitsfortifiedappearance，andwhenopenedadmittedhimintothegarden，whichpresentedapleasantscene。Thesouthernsideofthehouse，clothedwithfruit-trees，AtRavelstonmaybeseensuchagarden，whichthetasteoftheproprietor，theauthor’sfriendandkinsman，SirAlexanderKeith，KnightMareschal，hasjudiciouslypreserved。That，aswellasthehouse，is，however，ofsmallerdimensionsthantheBaronofBradwardine’smansionandgardenarepresumedtohavebeen。
　　andhavingmanyevergreenstraineduponitswalls，extendeditsirregularyetvenerablefrontalongaterrace，partlypaved，partlygravelled，partlyborderedwithflowersandchoiceshrubs。Thiselevationdescendedbythreeseveralflightsofsteps，placedinitscentreandattheextremities，intowhatmightbecalledthegardenproper，andwasfencedalongthetopbyastoneparapetwithaheavybalustrade，ornamentedfromspacetospacewithhugegrotesquefiguresofanimalsseatedupontheirhaunches，amongwhichthefavouritebearwasrepeatedlyintroduced。Placedinthemiddleoftheterrace，betweenasashed-dooropeningfromthehouseandthecentralflightofsteps，ahugeanimalofthesamespeciessupportedonhisheadandfore-pawsasun-dialoflargecircumferenceinscribedwithmorediagramsthanEdward’smathematicsenabledhimtodecipher。
　　Thegarden，whichseemedtobekeptwithgreataccuracy，aboundedinfruit-trees，andexhibitedaprofusionofflowersandevergreens，cutintogrotesqueforms。Itwaslaidoutinterraces，whichdescendedrankbyrankfromthewesternwalltoalargebrook，whichhadatranquilandsmoothappearance，whereitservedasaboundarytothegarden；but，neartheextremity，leaptintumultoverastrongdam，orwear-head，thecauseofitstemporarytranquillity，andthereformingacascade，wasoverlookedbyanoctangularsummer-house，withagildedbearonthetopbywayofvane。Afterthisfeat，thebrook，assumingitsnaturalrapidandfiercecharacter，escapedfromtheeyedownadeepandwoodeddell，fromthecopseofwhicharoseamassive，butruinoustower，theformerhabitationoftheBaronsofBradwardine。Themarginofthebrook，oppositetothegarden，displayedanarrowmeadow，orhaugh，asitwascalled，whichformedasmallwashing-green；thebank，whichretiredbehindit，wascoveredbyancienttrees。
　　Thescene，thoughpleasing，wasnotquiteequaltothegardensofAlcina；yetwantednotthe_duedonzellettegarrule_’’
　　ofthatenchantedparadise，foruponthegreenaforesaidtwobare-leggeddamsels，eachstandinginaspacioustub，performedwiththeirfeettheofficeofapatentwashing-machine。Thesedidnot，however，likethemaidensofArmida，remaintogreetwiththeirharmonytheapproachingguest，but，alarmedattheappearanceofahandsomestrangerontheoppositeside，droppedtheirgarmentsIshouldsaygarment，tobequitecorrectovertheirlimbs，whichtheiroccupationexposedsomewhattoofreely，and，withashrillexclamationofEh，sirs！’’utteredwithanaccentbetweenmodestyandcoquetry，sprungofflikedeerindifferentdirections。
　　Waverleybegantodespairofgainingentranceintothissolitaryandseeminglyenchantedmansion，whenamanadvanceduponeofthegardenalleys，wherehestillretainedhisstation。
　　Trustingthismightbeagardener，orsomedomesticbelongingtothehouse，Edwarddescendedthestepsinordertomeethim；
　　butasthefigureapproached，andlongbeforehecoulddescryitsfeatures，hewasstruckwiththeoddityofitsappearanceandgestures-Sometimesthismisterwightheldhishandsclaspedoverhishead，likeanIndianJogueintheattitudeofpenance；
　　sometimesheswungthemperpendicularly，likeapendulum，oneachside；andanonheslappedthemswiftlyandrepeatedlyacrosshisbreast，likethesubstituteusedbyahackney-coachmanforhisusualfloggingexercise，whenhiscattleareidleuponthestandinaclearfrostyday。Hisgaitwasassingularashisgestures，forattimeshehoppedwithgreatperseveranceontherightfoot，thenexchangedthatsupportertoadvanceinthesamemannerontheleft，andthenputtinghisfeetclosetogether，hehoppeduponbothatonce。Hisattire，also，wasantiquatedandextravagant。Itconsistedinasortofgreyjerkin，withscarletcuffsandslashedsleeves，showingascarletlining；theotherpartsofthedresscorrespondedincolour，notforgettingapairofscarletstockings，andascarletbonnet，proudlysurmountedwithaturkey’sfeather。Edward，whomhedidnotseemtoobserve，nowperceivedconfirmationinhisfeaturesofwhatthemienandgestureshadalreadyannounced。
　　Itwasapparentlyneitheridiocynorinsanitywhichgavethatwild，unsettled，irregularexpressiontoafacewhichnaturallywasratherhandsome，butsomethingthatresembledacompoundofboth，wherethesimplicityofthefoolwasmixedwiththeextravaganceofacrazedimagination。Hesungwithgreatearnestness，andnotwithoutsometaste，afragmentofanoldScottishditty：-
　　Falselove，andhastthouplayedmethusInsummeramongtheflowers？
　　IwillrepaytheebackagainInwinteramongtheshowers。
　　Unlessagain，again，mylove，Unlessyouturnagain；
　　Asyouwithothermaidensrove，I’llsmileonothermen。
　　Thisisagenuineancientfragment，withsomealterationinthelasttwolines。
　　Hereliftinguphiseyes，whichhadhithertobeenfixedinobservinghowhisfeetkepttimetothetune，hebeheldWaverley，andinstantlydoffedhiscap，withmanygrotesquesignalsofsurprise，respect，andsalutation。Edward，thoughwithlittlehopeofreceivingananswer，toanyconstantquestion，requestedtoknowwhetherMr。Bradwardinewereathome，orwherehecouldfindanyofthedomestics。Thequestionedpartyreplied，-and，likethewitchofThalaba，stillhisspeechwassong，’’-
　　TheKnight’stothemountainHisbugletowind；
　　TheLady’stogreenwood。
　　Hergarlandtobind。
　　ThebowerofBurdEllenHasmossonthefloor，ThatthestepofLordWilliamBesilentandsure。
　　Thisconveyednoinformation，andEdward，repeatinghisqueries，receivedarapidanswer，inwhich，fromthehasteandpeculiarityofthedialect，thewordbutler’’wasaloneintelligible。
　　Waverleythenrequestedtoseethebutler；uponwhichthefellow，withaknowinglookandnodofintelligence，madeasignaltoEdwardtofollow，andbegantodanceandcaperdownthealleyupwhichhehadmadehisapproaches-Astrangeguidethis，thoughtEdward，andnotmuchunlikeoneofShakspeare’sroynishclowns。Iamnotoverprudenttotrusttohispilotage；butwisermenhavebeenledbyfools-Bythistimehereachedthebottomofthealley，where，turningshortonalittleparterreofflowers，shroudedfromtheeastandnorthbyacloseyewhedge，hefoundanoldmanatworkwithouthiscoat，whoseappearancehoveredbetweenthatofanupperservantandgardener；hisrednoseandruffledshirtbelongingtotheformerprofession；hishaleandsun-burntvisage，withhisgreenapron，appearingtoindicateOldAdam’slikeness，settodressthisgarden。
　　Themajordomo-forsuchhewas，andindisputablythesecondofficerofstateinthebaronynay，aschiefministeroftheinterior，superioreventoBailieMacwheeble，inhisowndepartmentofthekitchenandcellar-themajordomolaiddownhisspade，slippedonhiscoatinhaste，andwithawrathfullookatEdward’sguide，probablyexcitedbyhishavingintroducedastrangerwhilehewasengagedinthislaborious，and，ashemightsupposeit，degradingoffice，requestedtoknowthegentleman’scommands。Beinginformedthathewishedtopayhisrespectstohismaster，thathisnamewasWaverley，andsoforth，theoldman’scountenanceassumedagreatdealofrespectfulimportance。Hecouldtakeituponhisconsciencetosay，hishonourwouldhaveexceedingpleasureinseeinghim。
　　WouldnotMr。Waverleychoosesomerefreshmentafterhisjourney？Hishonourwaswiththefolkwhoweregettingdoonthedarkhag；thetwagardenerladsanemphasisontheword_twa_hadbeenorderedtoattendhim；andhehadbeenjustamusinghimselfinthemeantimewithdressingMissRose’sflower-bed，thathemightbeneartoreceivehishonour’sorders，ifneedwere：hewasveryfondofagarden，buthadlittletimeforsuchdivertisements。’’
　　Hecannagetitwroughtinabunetwadaysintheweekatnoratewhatever，’’saidEdward’sfantasticconductor。
　　Agrimlookfromthebutlerchastisedhisinterference，andhecommandedhimbythenameofDavieGellatley，inatonewhichadmittednodiscussion，tolookforhishonouratthedarkhag，andtellhimtherewasagentlemanfromthesouthhadarrivedattheHa’。
　　Canthispoorfellowdeliveraletter？’’askedEdward。
　　Withallfidelity，Sir，toanyonewhomherespects。Iwouldhardlytrusthimwithalongmessagebywordofmouth-thoughheismoreknavethanfool。’’
　　WaverleydeliveredhiscredentialstoMr。Gellatley，whoseemedtoconfirmthebutler’slastobservation，bytwistinghisfeaturesathim，whenhewaslookinganotherway，intotheresemblanceofthegrotesquefaceonthebowlofaGermantobacco-pipe；afterwhich，withanoddcongtoWaverley，hedancedofftodischargehiserrand。
　　Heisaninnocent，sir，’’saidthebutler；thereisonesuchinalmosteverytowninthecountry，butoursisbroughtfarben。Heusedtoworkaday’sturnweeleneugh；butheAglossaryofprovincialtermswillbefoundattheendofthevolume。
　　help’dMissRosewhenshewasflemitwiththeLairdofKillancureit’snewEnglishbull，andsincethattimeweca’himDavieDo-little；indeedwemightca’himDavieDo-naething，forsincehegotthatgayclothing，topleasehishonourandmyyoungmistressgreatfolkswillhavetheirfancies，hehasdonenaethingbutdanceupanddownaboutthe_toun，_withoutdoingasingleturn，unlesstrimmingthelairdsfishing-wandorbuskinghisflies，ormaybecatchingadishoftroutsatanorra-time。
　　ButherecomesMissRose，who，Itakeburdenuponmeforher，willbeespeciallygladtoseeoneofthehouseofWaverleyatherfather’smansionatTully-Veolan。’’
　　ButRoseBradwardinedeservesbetterofherunworthyhistorian，thantobeintroducedattheendofachapter。Inthemeanwhileitmaybenoticed，thatWaverleylearnedtwothingsfromthiscolloquy；thatinScotlandasinglehousewascalleda_town，_andanaturalfoolan_innocent。_
　　IamignoranthowlongtheancientandestablishedcustomofkeepingfoolshasbeendisusedinEngland。SwiftwritesanepitaphontheEarlofSuffolk’sfool，-
　　WhosenamewasDickiePearce。’’
　　InScotlandthecustomsubsistedtilllateinthelastcentury。AtGlammisCastleispreservedthedressofoneofthejesters，veryhandsome，andornamentedwithmanybells。ItisnotabovethirtyyearssincesuchacharacterstoodbythesideboardofanoblemanofthefirstrankinScotland，andoccasionallymixedintheconversation，tillhecarriedthejokerathertoofar，inmakingproposalstooneoftheyoungladiesofthefamily，andpublishingthebannsbetwixtherandhimselfinthepublicchurch。
　　MissBradwardinewasbutseventeen；yet，atthelastracesofthecountytownof，uponherhealthbeingproposedamongaroundofbeauties，theLairdofBumperquaigh，permanenttoastmasterandcroupieroftheBautherwhilleryClub，notonlysaid_More_tothepledgeinapintbumperofBourdeaux，but，erepouringforththelibation，denominatedthedivinitytowhomitwasdedicated，theRoseofTully-Veolan；’’uponwhichfestiveoccasion，threecheersweregivenbyallthesittingmembersofthatrespectablesociety，whosethroatsthewinehadleftcapableofsuchexertion。Nay，Iamwellassured，thatthesleepingpartnersofthecompanysnortedapplause，andthatalthoughstrongbumpersandweakbrainshadconsignedtwoorthreetothefloor，yeteventhese，fallenastheywerefromtheirhighestate，andweltering-Iwillcarrytheparodynofarther-uttereddiversinarticulatesounds，intimatingtheirassenttothemotion。
　　Suchunanimousapplausecouldnotbeextortedbutbyacknowledgedmerit；andRoseBradwardinenotonlydeservedit，butalsotheapprobationofmuchmorerationalpersonsthantheBautherwhilleryClubcouldhavemustered，evenbeforediscussionofthefirst_magnum。_ShewasindeedaveryprettygirloftheScotchcastofbeauty，thatis，withaprofusionofhairofpaleygold，andaskinlikethesnowofherownmountainsinwhiteness。Yetshehadnotapallidorpensivecastofcountenance；herfeatures，aswellashertemper，hadalivelyexpression；hercomplexion，thoughnotflorid，wassopureastoseemtransparent，andtheslightestemotionsentherwholebloodatoncetoherfaceandneck。Herform，thoughunderthecommonsize，wasremarkablyelegant，andhermotionslight，easy，andunembarrassed。ShecamefromanotherpartofthegardentoreceiveCaptainWaverley，withamannerthathoveredbetweenbashfulnessandcourtesy。
　　Thefirstgreetingspast，Edwardlearnedfromherthatthe_darkhag，_whichhadsomewhatpuzzledhiminthebutler’saccountofhismaster’savocations，hadnothingtodoeitherwithablackcatorabroomstick，butwassimplyaportionofoakcopsewhichwastobefelledthatday。Sheoffered，withdiffidentcivility，toshowthestrangerthewaytothespot，which，itseems，wasnotfardistant；buttheywerepreventedbytheappearanceoftheBaronofBradwardineinperson，who，summonedbyDavidGellatley，nowappeared，onhospitablethoughtsintent，’’clearingthegroundataprodigiousratewithswiftandlongstrides，whichremindedWaverleyoftheseven-leaguebootsofthenurseryfable。Hewasatall，thin，athleticfigure；oldindeed，andgrey-haired，butwitheverymusclerenderedastoughaswhip-cordbyconstantexercise。Hewasdressedcarelessly，andmorelikeaFrenchmanthananEnglishmanoftheperiod，while，fromhishardfeaturesandperpendicularrigidityofstature，heboresomeresemblancetoaSwissofficeroftheguards，whohadresidedsometimeatParis，andcaughtthe_costume，_butnottheeaseormannerofitsinhabitants。
　　Thetruthwas，thathislanguageandhabitswereasheterogeneousashisexternalappearance。
　　Owingtohisnaturaldispositiontostudy，orperhapstoaverygeneralScottishfashionofgivingyoungmenofrankalegaleducation，hehadbeenbredwithaviewtothebar。Butthepoliticsofhisfamilyprecludingthehopeofhisrisinginthatprofession，Mr。Bradwardinetravelledwithhighreputationforseveralyears，andmadesomecampaignsinforeignservice。
　　Afterhis_dml_withthelawofhightreasonin1715，hehadlivedinretirement，conversingalmostentirelywiththoseofhisownprinciplesinthevicinage。Thepedantryofthelawyer，superinduceduponthemilitaryprideofthesoldier，mightremindamodernofthedaysofthezealousvolunteerservice，whenthebar-gownofourpleaderswasoftenflungoverablazinguniform。TothismustbeaddedtheprejudicesofancientbirthandJacobitepolitics，greatlystrengthenedbyhabitsofsolitaryandsecludedauthority，which，thoughexercisedonlywithintheboundsofhishalf-cultivatedestate，wasthereindisputableandundisputed。For，asheusedtoobserve，thelandsofBradwardine，Tully-Veolan，andothers，hadbeenerectedintoafreebaronybyacharterfromDavidtheFirst，_cumliberalipotest。habendicuriasetjusticias，cumfossaetfurca_