Hethenpausedforaninstant；butbeforeEdwardcouldadjustasuitablereply，orevenarrangehisideasastoitspurport，thePrincetookoutapaper，andthenproceeded：-Ishouldindeedhavenodoubtsuponthissubject，ifIcouldtrusttothisproclamation，setforthbythefriendsoftheElectorofHanover，inwhichtheyrankMr。Waverleyamongthenobilityandgentrywhoaremenacedwiththepainsofhightreasonforloyaltytotheirlegitimatesovereign。ButIdesiretogainnoadherentssavefromaffectionandconviction；andifMr。
　　Waverleyinclinestoprosecutehisjourneytothesouth，ortojointheforcesoftheElector，heshallhavemypassportandfreepermissiontodoso；andIcanonlyregret，thatmypresentpowerwillnotextendtoprotecthimagainsttheprobableconsequencesofsuchameasure-But，’’continuedCharlesEdward，afteranothershortpause，ifMr。Waverleyshould，likehisancestor，SirNigel，determinetoembraceacausewhichhaslittletorecommenditbutitsjustice，andfollowaprincewhothrowshimselfupontheaffectionsofhispeople，torecoverthethroneofhisancestorsorperishintheattempt，Icanonlysay，thatamongthesenoblesandgentlemenhewillfindworthyassociatesinagallantenterprise，andwillfollowamasterwhomaybeunfortunate，but，Itrust，willneverbeungrateful。’’
　　ThepoliticChieftainoftheraceofIvorknewhisadvantageinintroducingWaverleytothispersonalinterviewwiththeroyalAdventurer。Unaccustomedtotheaddressandmannersofapolishedcourt，inwhichCharleswaseminentlyskilful，hiswordsandhiskindnesspenetratedtheheartofourhero，andeasilyoutweighedallprudentialmotives。TobethuspersonallysolicitedforassistancebyaPrince，whoseformandmanners，aswellasthespiritwhichhedisplayedinthissingularenterprise，answeredhisideasofaheroofromance；tobecourtedbyhimintheancienthallsofhispaternalpalace，recoveredbytheswordwhichhewasalreadybendingtowardsotherconquests，gaveEdward，inhisowneyes，thedignityandimportancewhichhehadceasedtoconsiderashisattributes。Rejected，slandered，andthreatenedupontheoneside，hewasirresistiblyattractedtothecausewhichtheprejudicesofeducation，andthepoliticalprinciplesofhisfamily，hadalreadyrecommendedasthemostjust。Thesethoughtsrushedthroughhismindlikeatorrent，sweepingbeforethemeveryconsiderationofanoppositetendency，-thetime，besides，admittedofnodeliberation，-andWaverley，kneelingtoCharlesEdward，devotedhisheartandswordtothevindicationofhisrights！
　　ThePrincefor，althoughunfortunateinthefaultsandfolliesofhisforefathers，weshallhere，andelsewhere，givehimthetitleduetohisbirthraisedWaverleyfromtheground，andembracedhimwithanexpressionofthankstoowarmnottobegenuine。HealsothankedFergusMac-Ivorrepeatedlyforhavingbroughthimsuchanadherent，andpresentedWaverleytothevariousnoblemen，chieftains，andofficerswhowereabouthisperson，asayounggentlemanofthehighesthopesandprospects，inwhoseboldandenthusiasticavowalofhiscausetheymightseeanevidenceofthesentimentsoftheEnglishfamiliesofrankatthisimportantcrisis。Indeed，thiswasaNoteR。JacobiteSentiments。
　　pointmuchdoubtedamongtheadherentsofthehouseofStuart；
　　andasawell-foundeddisbeliefintheco-operationoftheEnglishJacobiteskeptmanyScottishmenofrankfromhisstandard，anddiminishedthecourageofthosewhohadjoinedit，nothingcouldbemoreseasonablefortheChevalierthantheopendeclarationinhisfavouroftherepresentativeofthehouseofWaverley-Honour，solongknownascavaliersandroyalists。
　　ThisFergushadforeseenfromthebeginning。HereallylovedWaverley，becausetheirfeelingsandprojectsneverthwartedeachother；hehopedtoseehimunitedwithFlora，andherejoicedthattheywereeffectuallyengagedinthesamecause。
　　But，aswebeforehinted，healsoexultedasapoliticianinbeholdingsecuredtohispartyapartisanofsuchconsequence；
　　andhewasfarfrombeinginsensibletothepersonalimportancewhichhehimselfgainedwiththePrince，fromhavingsomateriallyassistedinmakingtheacquisition。
　　CharlesEdward，onhispart，seemedeagertoshowhisattendantsthevaluewhichheattachedtohisnewadherent，byenteringimmediately，asinconfidence，uponthecircumstancesofhissituation。Youhavebeensecludedsomuchfromintelligence，Mr。Waverley，fromcausesofwhichIambutindistinctlyinformed，thatIpresumeyouareevenyetunacquaintedwiththeimportantparticularsofmypresentsituation。
　　Youhave，however，heardofmylandingintheremotedistrictofMoidart，withonlysevenattendants，andofthenumerouschiefsandclanswhoseloyalenthusiasmatonceplacedasolitaryadventurerattheheadofagallantarmy。Youmustalso，I
　　think，havelearned，thattheCommander-in-chiefoftheHanoverianElector，SirJohnCope，marchedintotheHighlandsattheheadofanumerousandwell-appointedmilitaryforce，withtheintentionofgivingusbattle，butthathiscouragefailedhimwhenwewerewithinthreehours’marchofeachother，sothathefairlygaveustheslip，andmarchednorthwardtoAberdeen，leavingtheLowCountryopenandundefended。Nottolosesofavourableanopportunity，Imarchedontothismetropolis，drivingbeforemetworegimentsofhorse，Gardiner’sandHamilton’s，whohadthreatenedtocuttopieceseveryHighlanderthatshouldventuretopassStirling；andwhilediscussionswerecarryingforwardamongthemagistracyandcitizensofEdinburgh，whethertheyshoulddefendthemselvesorsurrender，mygoodfriendLochiellayinghishandontheshoulderofthatgallantandaccomplishedchieftainsavedthemthetroubleoffartherdeliberation，byenteringthegateswithfivehundredCamerons。Thusfar，therefore，wehavedonewell；but，inthemeanwhile，thisdoughtygeneral’snervesbeingbracedbythekeenairofAberdeen，hehastakenshippingforDunbar，andIhavejustreceivedcertaininformationthathelandedthereyesterday。Hispurposemustunquestionablybetomarchtowardsustorecoverpossessionofthecapital。
　　Now，therearetwoopinionsinmycouncilofwar：one，thatbeinginferiorprobablyinnumbers，andcertainlyindisciplineandmilitaryappointments，nottomentionourtotalwantofartillery，andtheweaknessofourcavalry，itwillbesafesttofallbacktowardsthemountains，andthereprotractthewar，untilfreshsuccoursarrivefromFrance，andthewholebodyoftheHighlandclansshallhavetakenarmsinourfavour。Theoppositeopinionmaintains，thataretrogrademovement，inourcircumstance，iscertaintothrowutterdiscreditonourarmsandundertaking；and，farfromgainingusnewpartisans，willbethemeansofdishearteningthosewhohavejoinedourstandard。Theofficerswhousedtheselastarguments，amongwhomisyourfriendFergusMac-Ivor，maintainthatiftheHighlandersarestrangerstotheusualmilitarydisciplineofEurope，thesoldierswhomtheyaretoencounterarenolessstrangerstotheirpeculiarandformidablemodeofattack：thattheattachmentandcourageofthechiefsandgentlemenarenottobedoubted；andthatastheywillbeinthemidstoftheenemy，theirclansmenwillassurelyfollowthem；infine，thathavingdrawnthesword，weshouldthrowawaythescabbard，andtrustourcausetobattle，andtotheGodofBattles。WillMr。Waverleyfavouruswithhisopinioninthesearduouscircumstances？’’
　　Waverleycolouredhighbetwixtpleasureandmodestyatthedistinctionimpliedinthisquestion，andanswered，withequalspiritandreadiness，thathecouldnotventuretoofferanopinionasderivedfrommilitaryskill，butthatthecouncilwouldbefarthemostacceptabletohimwhichshouldfirstaffordhimanopportunitytoevincehiszealinhisRoyalHighness’sservice。
　　SpokenlikeaWaverley！’’answeredCharlesEdward；andthatyoumayholdarankinsomedegreecorrespondingtoyourname，allowme，insteadofthecaptain’scommissionwhichyouhavelost，toofferyouthebrevetrankofmajorinmyservice，withtheadvantageofactingasoneofmyaides-de-campuntilyoucanbeattachedtoaregiment，ofwhichIhopeseveralwillbespeedilyembodied。’’
　　YourRoyalHighnesswillforgiveme，’’answeredWaverleyforhisrecollectionturnedtoBalmawhappleandhisscantytroop，ifIdeclineacceptinganyrankuntilthetimeandplacewhereImayhaveinterestenoughtoraiseasufficientbodyofmentomakemycommandusefultoyourRoyalHighness’sservice。Inthemeanwhile，IhopeforyourpermissiontoserveasavolunteerundermyfriendFergusMac-Ivor。’’
　　Atleast，’’saidthePrince，whowasobviouslypleasedwiththisproposal，allowmethepleasureofarmingyouaftertheHighlandfashion。’’Withthesewords，heunbuckledthebroadswordwhichhewore，thebeltofwhichwasplatedwithsilver，andthesteelbaskethiltrichlyandcuriouslyinlaid。Theblade，’’saidthePrince，isagenuineAndreaFerrara；ithasbeenasortofheir-loominourfamily；butIamconvincedI
　　putitintobetterhandsthanmyown，andwilladdtoitpistolsofthesameworkmanship-ColonelMac-Ivor，youmusthavemuchtosaytoyourfriend；Iwilldetainyounolongerfromyourprivateconversation；butrememberweexpectyoubothtoattendusintheevening。Itmaybeperhapsthelastnightwemayenjoyinthesehalls，andaswegotothefieldwithaclearconscience，wewillspendtheeveofbattlemerrily。’’
　　Thuslicensed，thechiefandWaverleyleftthepresence-chamber。
　　Howdoyoulikehim？’’wasFergus’sfirstquestion，astheydescendedthelargestonestaircase。
　　Aprincetoliveanddieunder，’’wasWaverley’senthusiasticanswer。
　　Iknewyouwouldthinksowhenyousawhim，andI
　　intendedyoushouldhavemetearlier，butwaspreventedbyyoursprain。Andyethehashisfoibles，orratherhehasdifficultcardstoplay，andhisIrishofficers，whoaremuchabouthimNoteS。Irishofficers。
　　arebutsorryadvisers，-theycannotdiscriminateamongthenumerouspretensionsthataresetup。Wouldyouthinkit，-
　　Ihavebeenobligedforthepresenttosuppressanearl’spatent，grantedforservicesrenderedtenyearsago，forfearofexcitingthejealousy，forsooth，ofCandM。Butyouwereveryright，Edward，torefusethesituationofaide-de-camp。Therearetwovacant，indeed，butClanronaldandLochiel，andalmostallofus，haverequestedoneforyoungAberchallader，andtheLowlandersandtheIrishpartyareequallydesiroustohavetheotherforthemasterofF。Now，ifeitherofthesecandidatesweretobesupersededinyourfavour，youwouldmakeenemies。AndthenIamsurprisedthatthePrinceshouldhaveofferedyouamajority，whenheknowsverywellthatnothingshortoflieutenant-colonelwillsatisfyothers，whocannotbringonehundredandfiftymentothefield。`Butpatience，cousin，andshufflethecards！’Itisallverywellforthepresent，andwemusthaveyouregularlyequippedfortheeveninginyournewcostume；for，tosaythetruth，youroutwardmanisscarcefitforacourt。’’
　　Why，’’saidWaverley，lookingathissoileddress，myshooting-jackethasseenservicesinceweparted；butthat，probably，you，myfriend，knowaswellorbetterthanI。’’
　　Youdomysecond-sighttoomuchhonour，’’saidFergus。
　　Weweresobusy，firstwiththeschemeofgivingbattletoCope，andafterwardswithouroperationsintheLowlands，thatIcouldonlygivegeneraldirectionstosuchofourpeopleaswereleftinPerthshiretorespectandprotectyou，shouldyoucomeintheirway。Butletmehearthefullstoryofyouradventures，fortheyhavereachedusinaverypartialandmutilatedmanner。’’
　　Waverleythendetailedatlengththecircumstanceswithwhichthereaderisalreadyacquainted，towhichFerguslistenedwithgreatattention。Bythistimetheyhadreachedthedoorofhisquarters，whichhehadtakenupinasmallpavedcourt，retiringfromthestreetcalledtheCanongate，atthehouseofabuxomwidowofforty，whoseemedtosmileverygraciouslyuponthehandsomeyoungchief，shebeingapersonwithwhomgoodlooksandgoodhumourweresuretosecureaninterest，whatevermightbetheparty’spoliticalopinions。HereCallumBegreceivedthemwithasmileofrecognition。Callum，’’saidtheChief，callShemusanSnachad’’JamesoftheNeedle。
　　ThiswasthehereditarytailorofVichIanVohr。Shemus，Mr。Waverleyistowearthe_cathdath_battlecolour，ortartan；
　　histrewsmustbereadyinfourhours。Youknowthemeasureofawell-mademan：twodoublenailstothesmalloftheleg’’
　　Elevenfromhaunchtoheel，sevenroundthewaist-IgiveyourhonourleavetohangShemus，ifthere’sapairofsheersintheHighlandsthathasabauldersneckthanher’sainatthe_cumadhantruais_’’shapeofthetrews。
　　GetaplaidofMac-Ivortartan，andsash，’’continuedtheChieftain，andabluebonnetofthePrince’spattern，atMr。
　　Mouat’sintheCrames。Myshortgreencoat，withsilverlaceandsilverbuttons，willfithimexactly，andIhaveneverwornit。TellEnsignMaccombichtopickoutahandsometargetfromamongmine。TheprincehasgivenMr。Waverleybroadswordandpistols，Iwillfurnishhimwithadirkandpurse；
　　addbutapairoflowheeledshoes，andthenmydearEdwardturningtohimyouwillbeacompletesonofIvor。’’
　　Thesenecessarydirectionsgiven，theChieftainresumedthesubjectofWaverley’sadventures。Itisplain，’’hesaid，thatyouhavebeeninthecustodyofDonaldBeanLean。Youmustknow，thatwhenImarchedawaymyclantojointhePrince，Ilaidmyinjunctionsonthatworthymemberofsocietytoperformacertainpieceofservice，whichdone，hewastojoinmewithalltheforcehecouldmuster。Butinsteadofdoingso，thegentleman，findingthecoastclear，thoughtitbettertomakewaronhisownaccount，andhasscouredthecountry，plundering，Ibelieve，bothfriendandfoe，underpretenceoflevyingblackmail，sometimesasifbymyauthority，andsometimesandbecursedtohisconsummateimpudenceinhisowngreatname！Uponmyhonour，ifIlivetoseethecairnofBenmoreagain，Ishallbetemptedtohangthatfellow！