DoIranksolowinyouropinion？’’
Farfromit，CaptainWaverley。IwouldtoGodyouwereofourdetermination！andmadeuseoftheexpressionwhichdispleasedyou，solelyBecauseyouarenotofourquality，Butstandagainstusasanenemy。’’
Thattimeispast，sister，’’saidFergus；andyoumaywishEdwardWaverleynolongercaptainjoyofbeingfreedfromtheslaverytoanusurper，impliedinthatsableandill-omenedemblem。’’
Yes，’’saidWaverley，undoingthecockadefromhishat，ithaspleasedthekingwhobestowedthisbadgeuponmetoresumeitinamannerwhichleavesmelittlereasontoregrethisservice。’’
ThankGodforthat！’’criedtheenthusiast；-andOthattheymaybeblindenoughtotreateverymanofhonourwhoservesthemwiththesameindignity，thatImayhavelesstosighforwhenthestruggleapproaches！’’