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So, sir, I craved a private interview, and this morning was assigned; and I asked you to meet me here, thinking, like a fool, that I should want your countenance as bride's-man. Well, I state my pretension they are not denied; the promises so repeatedly made and the patent granted they are acknowledged. But I propose, as a natural consequence, to assume the rank which the patent bestowed.
Everything was now arranged; and it had been settled that, according to the custom of the country, the bride and bridegroom should not again meet until they were before the altar. The hour had already struck that summoned the bridegroom thither, and he only waited in a small anteroom adjacent to the chapel, for the Marquis, who condescended to act as bride's-man upon the occasion.
All stood motionless; but when the yell was again repeated, Colonel Ashton snatched a torch from the sconce, and demanding the key of the bridal-chamber from Henry, to whom, as bride's-man, it had been entrusted, rushed thither, followed by Sir William Ashton and Lady Ashton, and one or two others, near relations of the family. The bridal guests waited their return in stupified amazement.
Disguising as well as he could the agitation of his mind, Waverley asked for what joyful occasion Miss Mac-Ivor made such ample preparation. 'It is for Fergus's bridal, she said, smiling. 'Indeed! said Edward; 'he has kept his secret well. I hope he will allow me to be his bride's-man. 'That is a man's office, but not yours, as Beatrice says, retorted Flora.
Disguising as well as he could the agitation of his mind, Waverley asked for what joyful occasion Miss Mac-Ivor made such ample preparation. 'It is for Fergus's bridal, she said, smiling. 'Indeed! said Edward; 'he has kept his secret well. I hope he will allow me to be his bride's-man. 'That is a man's office, but not yours, as Beatrice says, retorted Flora.
It was customary, in those days, for the bride's-man and maiden, and a few select friends, to visit the new-married couple after they had retired to rest, and drink a cup to their healths, their happiness, and a numerous posterity.
Disguising as well as he could the agitation of his mind, Waverley asked for what joyful occasion Miss Mac-Ivor made such ample preparation. 'It is for Fergus's bridal, she said, smiling. 'Indeed! said Edward; 'he has kept his secret well. I hope he will allow me to be his bride's-man. 'That is a man's office, but not yours, as Beatrice says, retorted Flora.
So, sir, I craved a private interview, and this morning was assigned; and I asked you to meet me here, thinking, like a fool, that I should want your countenance as bride's-man. Well, I state my pretension they are not denied; the promises so repeatedly made and the patent granted they are acknowledged. But I propose, as a natural consequence, to assume the rank which the patent bestowed.
Disguising as well as he could the agitation of his mind, Waverley asked for what joyful occasion Miss Mac-Ivor made such ample preparation. 'It is for Fergus's bridal, she said, smiling. 'Indeed! said Edward; 'he has kept his secret well. I hope he will allow me to be his bride's-man. 'That is a man's office, but not yours, as Beatrice says, retorted Flora.
So, sir, I craved a private interview, and this morning was assigned; and I asked you to meet me here, thinking, like a fool, that I should want your countenance as bride's-man. Well, I state my pretension they are not denied; the promises so repeatedly made and the patent granted they are acknowledged. But I propose, as a natural consequence, to assume the rank which the patent bestowed.
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