Unthreadtherudeeyeofrebellion，Andwelcomehomeagaindiscardedfaith，SeekoutPrinceCharles，andfallbeforehisfeet？
AllthathasbeenrecordedofexcellenceandworthinthehouseofWaverleyhasbeenfoundedupontheirloyalfaithtothehouseofStuart。FromtheinterpretationwhichthisScotchmagistratehasputuponthelettersofmyuncleandfather，itisplainthatIoughttohaveunderstoodthemasmarshallingmetothecourseofmyancestors；andithasbeenmygrossdulness，joinedtotheobscurityofexpressionwhichtheyadoptedforthesakeofsecurity，thathasconfoundedmyjudgment。
HadIyieldedtothefirstgenerousimpulseofindignationwhenIlearnedthatmyhonourwaspractisedupon，howdifferenthadbeenmypresentsituation！Ihadthenbeenfreeandinarms，fighting，likemyforefathers，forlove，forloyalty，andforfame。
AndnowIamhere，nettedandinthetoils，atthedisposalofasuspicious，stern，andcold-heartedman，perhapstobeturnedovertothesolitudeofadungeon，ortheinfamyofapublicexecution。OFergus！howtruehasyourprophecyproved；
andhowspeedy，howveryspeedy，hasbeenitsaccomplishment！’’