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Or, on the other hand, to engage himself, with no other aid than his single arm, in the dangerous and precipitate counsels of the Chieftain, to be whirled along by him, the partaker of all his desperate and impetuous motions, renouncing almost the power of judging, or deciding upon the rectitude or prudence of his actions, this was no pleasing prospect for the secret pride of Waverley to stoop to.
'Had enough of it at Preston? you mean to say, answered the Colonel, laughing; 'but 'tis my vocation, Hal. 'It is not mine, though, said Waverley; 'and having honourably got rid of the sword, which I drew only as a volunteer, I am quite satisfied with my military experience, and shall be in no hurry to take it up again.
The annals of the abbeys of Waverley, Dunstable, and Burton, which have been published in the "Annales Monastici" of the Rolls series, add important details for the reigns of John and Henry III. Those of Melrose, Osney, and Lanercost help us in the close of the latter reign, where help is especially welcome.
And it was intimated, that; while his political principles were endangered by communicating with laymen of this description, he might also receive erroneous impressions in religion from the prelatic clergy, who so perversely laboured to set up the royal prerogative in things sacred. This last insinuation probably induced Waverley to set both down to the prejudices of his commanding-officer.
At his first address to Waverley, it would seem that the hearty pleasure he felt to behold the nephew of his friend had somewhat discomposed the stiff and upright dignity of the Baron of Bradwardine's demeanour, for the tears stood in the old gentleman's eyes, when, having first shaken Edward heartily by the hand in the English fashion, he embraced him a la mode Francoise, and kissed him on both sides of his face; while the hardness of his gripe, and the quantity of Scotch snuff which his accolade communicated, called corresponding drops of moisture to the eyes of his guest.
But more of this in a subsequent chapter. The education of our hero, Edward Waverley, was of a nature somewhat desultory.
Waverley was therefore once more consigned to silence, foreseeing that further attempts at conversation with any of the party would only give Balmawhapple a wished-for opportunity to display the insolence of authority, and the sulky spite of a temper naturally dogged, and rendered more so by habits of low indulgence and the incense of servile adulation.
'His Royal Highness commands Mr. Waverley's attendance. Colonel Talbot threw upon Edward a reproachful glance, which did not escape the quick eye of the Highland Chief. 'His immediate attendance, he repeated, with considerable emphasis. Waverley turned again towards the Colonel. 'We shall meet again, he said; 'in the meanwhile, every possible accommodation
The first words she uttered were, 'Have you seen him? 'Alas, no, answered Waverley, 'I have been refused admittance. 'It accords with the rest, she said; 'but we must submit. Shall you obtain leave, do you suppose? 'For for tomorrow, said Waverley; but muttering the last word so faintly that it was almost unintelligible.
From a window which overlooked the dark and narrow court in which Callum Beg rubbed down the horses after their journey, Waverley heard the following dialogue betwixt the subtle foot-page of Vich Ian Vohr and his landlord: 'Ye'll be frae the north, young man? began the latter. 'And ye may say that, answered Callum. 'And ye'll hae ridden a lang way the day, it may weel be?
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