Theyhavehithertobehavedverywell，asweareforcedtokeepthemingoodhumour。Butthesesoldiershavehintedasifonyourfallingintotheirhandsyouwouldbeingreatdanger；
　　Icannotprevailonmyselftowritewhatwickedfalsehoodstheysaid，forIamsuretheyarefalsehoods；butyouwillbestjudgewhatyououghttodo。Thepartythatreturnedcarriedoffyourservantprisoner，withyourtwohorses，andeverythingthatyouleftatTully-Veolan。IhopeGodwillprotectyou，andthatyouwillgetsafehometoEngland，whereyouusedtotellmetherewasnomilitaryviolencenorfightingamongclanspermitted，buteverythingwasdoneaccordingtoanequallawthatprotectedallwhowereharmlessandinnocent。Ihopeyouwillexertyourindulgenceastomyboldnessinwritingtoyou，whereitseemstome，thoughperhapserroneously，thatyoursafetyandhonourareconcerned。Iamsure-atleastI
　　think，myfatherwouldapproveofmywriting；forMr。Rubrickisfledtohiscousin’sattheDuchran，tobeoutofdangerfromthesoldiersandtheWhigs，andBailieMacwheebledoesnotliketomeddlehesaysinothermen’sconcerns，thoughIhopewhatmayservemyfather’sfriendatsuchatimeasthis，cannotbetermedimproperinterference。Farewell，CaptainWaverley！Ishallprobablyneverseeyoumore；foritwouldbeveryimpropertowishyoutocallatTully-Veolanjustnow，evenifthesemenweregone；butIwillalwaysrememberwithgratitudeyourkindnessinassistingsopoorascholarasmyself，andyourattentionstomydear，dearfather。
　　Iremain，yourobligedservant，RoseComyneBradwardine。’’
　　P。S-IhopeyouwillsendmealinebyDavidGellatley，justtosayyouhavereceivedthis，andthatyouwilltakecareofyourself；andforgivemeifIentreatyou，foryourownsake，tojoinnoneoftheseunhappycabals，butescape，asfastaspossible，toyourownfortunatecountry。MycomplimentstomydearFlora，andtoGlennaquoich。IsshenotashandsomeandaccomplishedasIhavedescribedher？’’
　　ThusconcludedtheletterofRoseBradwardine，thecontentsofwhichbothsurprisedandaffectedWaverley。ThattheBaronshouldfallunderthesuspicionsofGovernment，inconsequenceofthepresentstiramongthepartisansofthehouseofStuart，seemedonlythenaturalconsequenceofhispoliticalpredilections；buthow_he_himselfshouldhavebeeninvolvedinsuchsuspicions，consciousthatuntilyesterdayhehadbeenfreefromharbouringathoughtagainsttheprosperityofthereigningfamily，seemedinexplicable。BothatTully-VeolanandGlennaquoich，hishostshadrespectedhisengagementswiththeexistinggovernment，andthoughenoughpassedbyaccidentalinnuendothatmightinducehimtoreckontheBaronandtheChiefamongthosedisaffectedgentlemenwhowerestillnumerousinScotland，yetuntilhisownconnectionwiththearmyhadbeenbrokenoffbytheresumptionofhisCommission，hehadnoreasontosupposethattheynourishedanyimmediateorhostileattemptsagainstthepresentestablishment。StillhewasawarethatunlesshemeantatoncetoembracetheproposalofFergusMac-Ivor，itwoulddeeplyconcernhimtoleavethesuspiciousneighbourhoodwithoutdelay，andrepairwherehisconductmightundergoasatisfactoryexamination。
　　Uponthishetheratherdetermined，asFlora’sadvicefavouredhisdoingso，andbecausehefeltinexpressiblerepugnanceattheideaofbeingaccessorytotheplagueofcivilwar。WhateverweretheoriginalrightsoftheStuarts，calmreflectiontoldhim，that，omittingthequestionhowfarJamestheSecondcouldforfeitthoseofhisposterity，hehad，accordingtotheunitedvoiceofthewholenation，justlyforfeitedhisown。
　　Sincethatperiod，fourmonarchshadreignedinpeaceandgloryoverBritain，sustainingandexaltingthecharacterofthenationabroad，anditslibertiesathome。Reasonasked，wasitworthwhiletodisturbagovernmentsolongsettledandestablished，andtoplungeakingdomintoallthemiseriesofcivilwar，forthepurposeofreplacinguponthethronethedescendantsofamonarchbywhomithadbeenwilfullyforfeited？
　　If，ontheotherhand，hisownfinalconvictionofthegoodnessoftheircause，orthecommandsofhisfatheroruncle，shouldrecommendtohimallegiancetotheStuarts，stillitwasnecessarytoclearhisowncharacterbyshowingthathehadnot，asseemedtobefalselyinsinuated，takenanysteptothispurpose，duringhisholdingthecommissionofthereigningmonarch。
　　TheaffectionatesimplicityofRose，andheranxietyforhissafety-hissensetooofherunprotectedstate，andoftheterrorandactualdangerstowhichshemightbeexposed，madeanimpressionuponhismind，andheinstantlywrotetothankherinthekindesttermsforhersolicitudeonhisaccount，toexpresshisearnestgoodwishesforherwelfareandthatofherfather，andtoassureherofhisownsafety。ThefeelingswhichthistaskexcitedwerespeedilylostinthenecessitywhichhenowsawofbiddingfarewelltoFloraMac-Ivor，perhapsforever。
　　Thepangattendingthisreflectionwasinexpressible；forherhigh-mindedelevationofcharacter，herself-devotiontothecausewhichshehadembraced，unitedtoherscrupulousrectitudeastothemeansofservingit，hadvindicatedtohisjudgmentthechoiceadoptedbyhispassions。Buttimepressed，calumnywasbusywithhisfame，andeveryhour’sdelayincreasedthepowertoinjureit。Hisdeparturemustbeinstant。
　　WiththisdeterminationhesoughtoutFergus，andcommunicatedtohimthecontentsofRose’sletter，withhisownresolutioninstantlytogotoEdinburgh，andputintothehandsofsomeoneorotherofthosepersonsofinfluencetowhomhehadlettersfromhisfather，hisexculpationfromanychargemightbepreferredagainsthim。
　　Yourunyourheadintothelion’smouth，’’answeredMac-Ivor。
　　YoudonotknowtheseverityofaGovernmentharassedbyjustapprehensions，andaconsciousnessoftheirownillegalityandinsecurity。IshallhavetodeliveryoufromsomedungeoninStirlingorEdinburghCastle。’’
　　Myinnocence，myrank，myfather’sintimacywithLordM，GeneralG，etc。，willbeasufficientprotection，’’
　　saidWaverley。
　　Youwillfindthecontrary，’’repliedtheChieftain；thesegentlemenwillhaveenoughtodoabouttheirownmatters。
　　Oncemore，willyoutaketheplaid，andstayalittlewhilewithusamongthemistsandthecrows，inthebravestcauseeverswordwasdrawnin？’’
　　AHighlandrhymeonGlencairn’sExpedition，in1650，hastheselines-
　　We’llbideawhileamongtacrows，We’llwisketaswordandbendtabowsFormanyreasons，mydearFergus，youmustholdmeexcused。’’
　　Well，then，’’saidMac-Ivor，Ishallcertainlyfindyouexertingyourpoeticaltalentsinelegiesuponaprison，oryourantiquarianresearchesindetectingtheOggamcharacter，orTheOggamisaspeciesoftheoldIrishcharacter。TheideaofthecorrespondencebetwixttheCelticandPunic，foundedonasceneinPlautus，wasnotstartedtillGeneralVallanceysetuphistheory，longafterthedateofFergusMac-Ivor。
　　somePunichieroglyphicuponthekey-stonesofavault，curiouslyarched。Orwhatsayyouto_unpetitpendementbienjoli？_againstwhichawkwardceremonyIdon’twarrantyou，shouldyoumeetabodyofthearmedwest-countryWhigs。’’
　　Andwhyshouldtheyusemeso？’’saidWaverley。
　　Forahundredgoodreasons，’’answeredFergus：First，youareanEnglishman；secondly，agentleman；thirdly，aPrelatistabjured；andfourthly，theyhavenothadanopportunitytoexercisetheirtalentsonsuchasubjectthislongwhile。Butdon’tbecutdown，beloved：allwillbedoneinthefearoftheLord。’’
　　Well，Imustrunmyhazard。’’
　　Youaredetermined，then？’’
　　Iam。’’
　　Wilfulwilldo’t，’’saidFergus，-butyoucannotgoonfoot，andIshallwantnohorse，asImustmarchonfootattheheadofthechildrenofIvor；youshallhaveBrownDermid。’’
　　Ifyouwillsellhim，Ishallcertainlybemuchobliged。’’
　　IfyourproudEnglishheartcannotbeobligedbyagiftorloan，Iwillnotrefusemoneyattheentranceofacampaign；
　　hispriceistwentyguineas。[Remember，reader，itwasSixtyYearssince。]Andwhendoyouproposetodepart？’’
　　Thesoonerthebetter，’’answeredWaverley。
　　Youareright，sincegoyoumust，orrather，sincegoyouwill：IwilltakeFlora’spony，andridewithyouasfarasBally-Brough-CallumBeg，seethatourhorsesareready，withaponyforyourself，toattendandcarryMr。Waverley’sbaggageasfarasnamingasmalltown，wherehecanhaveahorseandguidetoEdinburgh。PutonaLowlanddress，Callum，andseeyoukeepyourtongueclose，ifyouwouldnothavemecutitout；Mr。WaverleyridesDermid。’’ThenturningtoEdward，Youwilltakeleaveofmysister？’’
　　Surely-thatis，ifMissMac-Ivorwillhonourmesofar。’’
　　Cathleen，letmysisterknowthatMr。Waverleywishestobidherfarewellbeforeheleavesus-ButRoseBradwardine-
　　hersituationmustbethoughtof。Iwishshewerehere。Andwhyshouldshenot？Therearebutfourred-coatsatTully-Veolan，andtheirmusketswouldbeveryusefultous。’’
　　TothesebrokenremarksEdwardmadenoanswer；hisearindeedreceivedthem，buthissoulwasintentupontheexpectedentranceofFlora。Thedooropened-itwasbutCathleen，withherlady’sexcuse，andwishesforCaptainWaverley’shealthandhappiness。
　　CHAPTERTWENTY-NINTH。
　　WAVERLEY’SRECEPTIONINTHELOWLANDSAFTERHISHIGHLANDTOUR。
　　ItwasnoonwhenthetwofriendsstoodatthetopofthepassofBally-Brough。Imustgonofarther，’’saidFergusMac-Ivor，whoduringthejourneyhadinvainendeavouredtoraisehisfriend’sspirits。Ifmycross-grainedsisterhasanyshareinyourdejection，trustmeshethinkshighlyofyou，thoughherpresentanxietyaboutthepubliccausepreventsherlisteningtoanyothersubject。Confideyourinteresttome；Iwillnotbetrayit，providingyoudonotagainassumethatvilecockade。’’
　　Nofearofthat，consideringthemannerinwhichithasbeenrecalled。Adieu，Fergus；donotpermityoursistertoforgetme。’’
　　Andadieu，Waverley；youmaysoonhearofherwithaproudertitle。Gethome，writeletters，andmakefriendsasmanyandasfastasyoucan；therewillspeedilybeunexpectedguestsonthecoastofSuffolk，ormynewsfromFrancehasdeceivedme。’’
　　ThesanguineJacobites，duringtheeventfulyears17456，keptupthespiritsoftheirpartybytherumourofdescentsfromFranceonbehalfoftheChevalierSt。George。
　　Thuspartedthefriends：Fergusreturningbacktohiscastle，whileEdward，followedbyCallumBeg，thelattertransformedfrompointtopointintoaLow-countrygroom，proceededtothelittletownof。
　　Edwardpacedonunderthepainfulandyetnotaltogetherembitteredfeelingswhichseparationanduncertaintyproduceinthemindofayouthfullover。Iamnotsureiftheladiesunderstandthefullvalueoftheinfluenceofabsence，nordoI
　　thinkitwisetoteachitthem，lest，liketheCleliasandMandanesofyore，theyshouldresumethehumourofsendingtheirloversintobanishment。Distance，intruth，producesinideathesameeffectasinrealperspective。Objectsaresoftenedandrounded，andrendereddoublygraceful；theharsherandmoreordinarypointsofcharacteraremelloweddown，andthosebywhichitisrememberedarethemorestrikingoutlinesthatmarksublimity，grace，orbeauty。Therearemiststoointhementalaswellasthenaturalhorizon，toconcealwhatislesspleasingindistantobjects，andtherearehappylightstostreaminfullgloryuponthosepointswhichcanprofitbybrilliantillumination。