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The place of Fergus's confinement was a gloomy and vaulted apartment in the central part of the Castle a huge old tower, supposed to be of great antiquity, and surrounded by outworks, seemingly of Henry VIII's time, or somewhat later.
But for a Juliet would it be handsome to interfere with Fergus's pretensions? though it is impossible they can ever succeed; and should they miscarry, what then? why then alors comme alors. And with this resolution of being guided by circumstances did our hero commit himself to repose.
It may be perhaps the last night we may enjoy in these halls, and as we go to the field with a clear conscience, we will spend the eve of battle merrily. Thus licensed, the Chief and Waverley left the presence-chamber. 'How do you like him? was Fergus's first question, as they descended the large stone staircase. 'A prince to live and die under' was Waverley's enthusiastic answer.
She could not help cherishing a shadowy hope that, when things had grown quiet, he would again reveal his presence by his work, if not by his visible person. It was mortifying to think that he had gone as he came, and she had never set eyes upon him. But Fergus's account of his disappearance had also, in her judgment, a decided element of the marvellous in it.
'It's a few of my mineralogical specimens, replied Fergus. 'Harry wouldn't let me put any more into my portmanteau -but the peacock and the dendrum are there. Already, without special regard to peacock or dendrum, whatever that article might be, Miss Mohun was claiming the little old military portmanteau, with a great M and 110th painted on it, that held Fergus's garments.
If he has to sit up nights to do it, he'll try to get back on O'Ryan. He'll sit up nights, but he'll do it, if he can. And whatever it is, it won't be pretty." Outside the door they met Gow Johnson, excitement in his eyes. He heard Fergus's last words. "He'll see Orion rising if he sits up nights," Gow Johnson said. "The game is with Terry at last."
With the view of diverting his mind from these gloomy images, he offered, with the Baron's permission, which he knew he could readily obtain, to remain in his quarters till Fergus's corps should come up, and then to march with them as usual. The Chief seemed much pleased, yet hesitated to accept the offer. 'We are, you know, in the rear, the post of danger in a retreat.
The men of peace and of war, that is, Bailie Macwheeble and Ensign Maccombich, after many profound conges to their superiors and each other, took their places on each side of the Chieftain. Their fare was excellent, time, place, and circumstances considered, and Fergus's spirits were extravagantly high.
The chief and his guest had by this time reached the house of Glennaquoich, which consisted of Ian nan Chaistel's mansion, a high rude-looking square tower, with the addition of a lofted house, that is, a building of two stories, constructed by Fergus's grandfather when he returned from that memorable expedition, well remembered by the western shires under the name of the Highland Host.
This last dilemma had almost disturbed Fergus's gravity. 'Why, said he, 'you know, Baron, the proverb tells us, "It's ill taking the breeks off a Highlandman," and the boots are here in the same predicament.
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