Onthepresentoccasion，hepiquedhimselfuponleavinginthemindsofhiscompanionsafavourableimpressionofonewho，undersuchdisastrouscircumstances，couldsustainhismisfortuneswitheaseandgaiety。Hisspirits，thoughnotunyielding，wereabundantlyelastic，andsoonsecondedhisefforts。Thetriowereengagedinverylivelydiscourse，apparentlydelightedwitheachother，andthekindhostwaspressingathirdbottleofBurgundy，whenthesoundofadrumwasheardatsomedistance。TheMajor，who，inthegleeofanoldsoldier，hadforgotthedutiesofamagistrate，cursed，withamutteredmilitaryoath，thecircumstanceswhichrecalledhimtohisofficialfunctions。Heroseandwenttowardsthewindow，whichcommandedaverynearviewofthehigh-road，andhewasfollowedbyhisguests。
　　Thedrumadvanced，beatingnomeasuredmartialtune，butakindofrub-a-dub-dub，likethatwithwhichthefire-drumstartlestheslumberingartizansofaScotchburgh。Itistheobjectofthishistorytodojusticetoallmen；Imustthereforerecord，injusticetothedrummer，thatheprotestedhecouldbeatanyknownmarchorpointofwarknownintheBritisharmy，andhadaccordinglycommencedwithDumbarton’sDrums，’’whenhewassilencedbyGiftedGilfillan，thecommanderoftheparty，whorefusedtopermithisfollowerstomovetothisprofane，andeven，ashesaid，persecutingtune，andcommandedthedrummertobeatthe119thPsalm。Asthiswasbeyondthecapacityofthedrubberofsheepskin，hewasfaintohaverecoursetotheinoffensiverow-de-dow，asaharmlesssubstituteforthesacredmusicwhichhisinstrumentorskillwereunabletoachieve。Thismaybeheldatriflinganecdote，butthedrummerinquestionwasnolessthantown-drummerofAnderton。Irememberhissuccessorinoffice，amemberofthatenlightenedbody，theBritishConvention：behismemory，therefore，treatedwithduerespect。
　　CHAPTERTHIRTY-FIFTH。
　　AVOLUNTEERSIXTYYEARSSINCE。
　　Onhearingtheunwelcomesoundofthedrum，MajorMelvillehastilyopenedasashed-door，andsteppedoutuponasortofterracewhichdividedhishousefromthehigh-roadfromwhichthemartialmusicproceeded。Waverleyandhisnewfriendfollowedhim，thoughprobablyhewouldhavedispensedwiththeirattendance。Theysoonrecognisedinsolemnmarch，first，theperformeruponthedrum；secondly，alargeflagoffourcompartments，onwhichwereinscribedthewords=Covenant，Kirk，King，Kingdoms。=Thepersonwhowashonouredwiththischargewasfollowedbythecommanderoftheparty，athin，dark，rigid-lookingman，aboutsixtyyearsold。Thespiritualpride，whichinmineHostoftheCandlestickmantledinasortofsupercilioushypocrisy，wasinthisman’sfaceelevatedandyetdarkenedbygenuineandundoubtingfanaticism。Itwasimpossibletobeholdhimwithoutimaginationplacinghiminsomestrangecrisis，wherereligiouszealwastherulingprinciple。
　　Amartyratthestake，asoldierinthefield，alonelyandbanishedwandererconsoledbytheintensityandsupposedpurityofhisfaithundereveryearthlyprivation；perhapsapersecutinginquisitor，asterrificinpowerasunyieldinginadversity；anyoftheseseemedcongenialcharacterstothispersonage。Withthesehightraitsofenergy，therewassomethingintheaffectedprecisionandsolemnityofhisdeportmentanddiscoursethatborderedupontheludicrous；sothat，accordingtothemoodofthespectator’smind，andthelightunderwhichMr。Gilfillanpresentedhimself，onemighthavefeared，admired，orlaughedathim。
　　Hisdresswasthatofawest-countrypeasant，ofbettermaterialsindeedthanthatofthelowerrank，butinnorespectaffectingeitherthemodeoftheage，oroftheScottishgentryatanyperiod。Hisarmswereabroadswordandpistols，which，fromtheantiquityoftheirappearance，mighthaveseentheroutofPentland，orBothwellBrigg。
　　AshecameupafewstepstomeetMajorMelville，andtouchedsolemnly，butslightly，hishugeandoverbrimmedbluebonnetinanswertotheMajor，whohadcourteouslyraisedasmalltriangulargold-lacedhat，WaverleywasirresistiblyimpressedwiththeideathathebeheldaleaderoftheRoundheadsofyoreinconferencewithoneofMarlborough’scaptains。
　　Thegroupofaboutthirtyarmedmenwhofollowedthisgiftedcommander，wasofamotleydescription。TheywereinordinaryLowlanddressesofdifferentcolours，which，contrastedwiththearmstheybore，gavethemanirregularandmobbishappearance；somuchistheeyeaccustomedtoconnectuniformityofdresswiththemilitarycharacter。Infrontwereafewwhoapparentlypartookoftheirleader’senthusiasm；menobviouslytobefearedinacombatwheretheirnaturalcouragewasexaltedbyreligiouszeal。Otherspuffedandstrutted，filledwiththeimportanceofcarryingarms，andallthenoveltyoftheirsituation，whiletherest，apparentlyfatiguedwiththeirmarch，draggedtheirlimbslistlesslyalong，orstraggledfromtheircompanionstoprocuresuchrefreshmentsastheneighbouringcottagesandalehousesafforded-SixgrenadiersofLigonier’s，thoughttheMajortohimself，ashismindrevertedtohisownmilitaryexperience，wouldhavesentallthesefellowstotherightabout。
　　Greeting，however，Mr。Gilfillancivilly，herequestedtoknowifhehadreceivedtheletterhehadsenttohimuponhismarch，andcouldundertakethechargeofthestateprisonerwhomhetherementioned，asfarasStirlingCastle。Yea，’’wastheconcisereplyoftheCameronianleader，inavoicewhichseemedtoissuefromthevery_penetralia_ofhisperson。
　　Butyourescort，Mr。Gilfillan，isnotsostrongasIexpected，’’
　　saidMajorMelville。
　　Someofthepeople，’’repliedGilfillan，hungeredandwereathirstbytheway，andtarrieduntiltheirpoorsoulswererefreshedwiththeword。’’
　　Iamsorry，sir，’’repliedtheMajor，youdidnottrusttoyourrefreshingyourmenatCairnvreckan；whatevermyhousecontainsisatthecommandofpersonsemployedintheservice。’’
　　ItwasnotofcreaturecomfortsIspake，’’answeredtheCovenanter，regardingMajorMelvillewithsomethinglikeasmileofcontempt；howbeit，Ithankyou；butthepeopleremainedwaitinguponthepreciousMr。JabeshRentowel，fortheout-pouringoftheafternoonexhortation。’’
　　Andhaveyou，sir，’’saidtheMajor，whentherebelsareabouttospreadthemselvesthroughthiscountry，actuallyleftagreatpartofyourcommandatafield-preaching！’’
　　Gilfillanagainsmiledscornfullyashemadethisindirectanswer-Eventhusarethechildrenofthisworldwiserintheirgenerationthanthechildrenoflight！’’
　　However，sir，’’saidtheMajor，asyouaretotakechargeofthisgentlemantoStirling，anddeliverhim，withthesepapers，intothehandsofGovernorBlakeney，Ibeseechyoutoobservesomerulesofmilitarydisciplineuponyourmarch。Forexample，Iwouldadviseyoutokeepyourmenmorecloselytogether，andthateachinhismarchshouldcoverhisfileleader，insteadofstragglinglikegeeseuponacommon；andforfearofsurprise，Ifurtherrecommendtoyoutoformasmalladvance-partyofyourbestmen，withasinglevidetteinfrontofthewholemarch，sothatwhenyouapproachavillageorawood’’-HeretheMajorinterruptedhimself，-ButasIdon’tobserveyoulistentome，Mr。Gilfillan，IsupposeIneednotgivemyselfthetroubletosaymoreuponthesubject。Youareabetterjudge，unquestionably，thanIam，ofthemeasurestobepursued；butonethingIwouldhaveyouwellawareof，thatyouaretotreatthisgentleman，yourprisoner，withnorigournorincivility，andaretosubjecthimtonootherrestraintthanisnecessaryforhissecurity。’’
　　Ihavelookedintomycommission，’’saidMr。Gilfillan，subscribedbyaworthyandprofessingnobleman，William，EarlofGlencairn；nordoIfinditthereinsetdownthatIamtoreceiveanychargesorcommandsanentmydoingsfromMajorWilliamMelvilleofCairnvreckan。’’
　　MajorMelvillereddenedeventothewell-powderedearswhichappearedbeneathhisneatmilitaryside-curls，themoresoasheobservedMr。Mortonsmileatthesamemoment。Mr。Gilfillan，’’
　　heansweredwithsomeasperity，Ibegtenthousandpardonsforinterferingwithapersonofyourimportance。Ithought，however，thatasyouhavebeenbredagrazier，ifImistakenot，theremightbeoccasiontoremindyouofthedifferencebetweenHighlandersandHighlandcattle；andifyoushouldhappentomeetwithanygentlemanwhohasseenservice，andisdisposedtospeakuponthesubject，Ishouldstillimaginethatlisteningtohimwoulddoyounosortofharm。ButIhavedone，andhaveonlyoncemoretorecommendthisgentlemantoyourcivility，aswellastoyourcustody-Mr。Waverley，Iamtrulysorryweshouldpartinthisway；butItrustwhenyouareagaininthiscountryImayhaveanopportunitytorenderCairnvreckanmoreagreeablethancircumstanceshavepermittedonthisoccasion。’’
　　Sosaying，heshookourherobythehand。Mortonalsotookanaffectionatefarewell；andWaverley，havingmountedhishorse，withamusketeerleadingitbythebridle，andafileuponeachsidetopreventhisescape，setforwarduponthemarchwithGilfillanandhisparty。Throughthelittlevillagetheywereaccompaniedwiththeshoutsofthechildren，whocriedout，Eh！seetotheSouthlandgentleman，that’sgauntobehangedforshootinglangJohnMucklewraththesmith！’’
　　CHAPTERTHIRTY-SIXTH。
　　ANINCIDENT。
　　Thedinner-hourofScotlandSixtyYearssincewastwoo’clock。
　　Itwasthereforeaboutfouro’clockofadelightfulautumnafternoonthatMr。Gilfillancommencedhismarch，inhopes，althoughStirlingwaseighteenmilesdistant，hemightbeable，bybecomingaborrowerofthenightforanhourortwo，toreachitthatevening。Hethereforeputforthhisstrength，andmarchedstoutlyalongattheheadofhisfollowers，eyeingourherofromtimetotime，asifhelongedtoenterintocontroversywithhim。
　　Atlength，unabletoresistthetemptation，heslackenedhispacetillhewasalongsideofhisprisoner’shorse，andaftermarchingafewstepsinsilenceabreastofhim，hesuddenlyasked，-
　　Canyesaywhathecarlewaswi’theblackcoatandthemoustedhead，thatwaswi’theLairdofCairnvreckan？’’
　　APresbyterianclergyman，’’answeredWaverley。
　　Presbyterian！’’answeredGilfillancontemptuously；awretchedErastian，orratheranobscuredPrelatist，-afavoureroftheblackIndulgence；aneofthaedumbdogsthatcannabark：theytelloweraclasho’terrorandaclattero’comfortintheirsermons，withoutonysense，orsavour，orlife-Ye’vebeenfedinsiccanafauld，belike？’’
　　No；IamoftheChurchofEngland，’’saidWaverley。
　　Andthey’rejustneighbour-like，’’repliedtheCovenanter；
　　andnaewondertheygreesaeweel。WhawadhaethoughtthegoodlystructureoftheKirkofScotland，builtupbyourfathersin1642，wadhaebeendefacedbycarnalendsandthecorruptionsofthetime；-ay，whawadhaethoughtthecarvedworkofthesanctuarywouldhaebeensaesooncutdown！’’
　　Tothislamentation，whichoneortwooftheassistantschorussedwithadeepgroan，ourherothoughtitunnecessarytomakeanyreply。WhereuponMrGilfillan，resolvingthatheshouldbeaheareratleast，ifnotadisputant，proceededinhisJeremiade。
　　Andnowisitwonderful，when，forlackofexerciseanentthecalltotheserviceofthealtarandthedutyoftheday，ministersfallintosinfulcomplianceswithpatronage，andindemnities，andoaths，andbonds，andothercorruptions，-isitwonderful，Isay，thatyou，sir，andothersic-likeunhappypersons，shouldlabourtobuildupyourauldBabelofiniquity，asinthebluidypersecutingsaint-killingtimes？Itrow，gillyewerenablindedwi’thegracesandfavours，andservicesandenjoyments，andemploymentsandinheritances，ofthiswickedworld，Icouldprovetoyou，bytheScripture，inwhatafilthyragyeputyourtrust；andthatyoursurplices，andyourcopesandvestments，arebutcast-offgarmentsofthemuckleharlot，thatsittethuponsevenhills，anddrinkethofthecupofabomination。
　　But，Itrow，yearedeafasaddersuponthatsideofthehead；ay，yearedeceivedwithherenchantments，andyetrafficwithhermerchandise，andyearedrankwiththecupofherfornication！’’
　　Howmuchlongerthismilitarytheologistmighthavecontinuedhisinvective，inwhichhesparednobodybutthescatteredremnantof_hill-folk，_ashecalledthem，isabsolutelyuncertain。