Hout！hout！Mrs。Flockhart，’’repliedtheensign，we’reyoungblude，yeken；andyoungsaints，aulddeils。’’
Butwillyefightwi’SirJohnCopethemorn，EnsignMaccombich？’’demandedMrs。Flockhartofherguest。
TrothI’seensurehim，an’he’llbideus，Mrs。Flockhart，’’
repliedtheGael。
Andwillyefacethaetearingchields，thedragoons，EnsignMaccombich？’’againinquiredthelandlady。
ClawforclawasConansaidtoSatan，Mrs。Flockhart，andthedeeviltaktheshortestnails。’’
Andwillthecolonelventureonthebagganetshimself？’’
Yemayswearit，Mrs。Flockhart；theveryfirstmanwillhebe，bySaintPhedar。’’
Mercifulgoodness！andifhe’skilledamangthered-coats！’’
exclaimedthesoftheartedwidow。
Troth，ifitshouldsaebefall，Mrs。Flockhart，Ikenanethatwillnobelivingtoweepforhim。Butwemauna’livetheday，andhaveourdinner；andthere’sVichIanVohrhaspackedhis_dorlach，_andMr。Waverley’sweariedwi’majoringyonderaforethemucklepier-glass；andthatgreyauldstoorcarle，theBarono’Bradwardine，thatshotyoungRonaldofBallenkeiroch，he’scomingdowntheclosewi’thatdroghlingcoghlingbailiebodytheyca’Macwhupple，justliketheLairdo’Kittlegab’sFrenchcook，wi’histurnspitdoggietrindlingahinthim，andIamashungryasagled，mybonniedow；saebidKatesetonthebroo’，anddoyeputonyourpinners，foryekenVichIanVohrwinnasitdowntillyebeattheheado’
thetable；-anddinnaforgetthepintbottleo’brandy，mywoman。’’
Thishintproduceddinner。Mrs。Flockhart，smilinginherweedslikethesunthroughamist，tooktheheadofthetable，thinkingwithinherself，perhaps，thatshecarednothowlongtherebellionlasted，thatbroughtherintocompany，somuchaboveherusualassociates。ShewassupportedbyWaverleyandtheBaron，withtheadvantageoftheChieftain_vis--vis。_
Themenofpeaceandofwar，thatis，BailieMacwheebleandEnsignMaccombich，aftermanyprofoundcongstotheirsuperiorsandeachother，tooktheirplacesoneachsideoftheChieftain。Theirfarewasexcellent，time，place，andcircumstancesconsidered，andFergus’sspiritswereextravagantlyhigh。
Regardlessofdanger，andsanguinefromtemper，youth，andambition，hesawinimaginationallhisprospectscrownedwithsuccess，andwastotallyindifferenttotheprobablealternativeofasoldier’sgrave。TheBaronapologisedslightlyforbringingMacwheeble。Theyhadbeenproviding，hesaid，fortheexpensesofthecampaign。And，bymyfaith，’’saidtheoldman，asIthinkthiswillbemylast，soIjustendwhereI
began-Ihaeevermorefoundthesinewsofwar，asalearnedauthorcallsthe_caissemilitaire，_mairdifficulttocomebythaneitheritsflesh，blood，orbones。’’
What！haveyouraisedouronlyefficientbodyofcavalry，andgotyenoneofthelouis-d’oroutoftheDoutelle，tohelpThe_Doutelle_wasanarmedvessel，whichbroughtasmallsupplyofmoneyandarmsfromFrancefortheuseoftheinsurgents。
you？’’
No，Glennaquoich；clevererfellowshavebeenbeforeme。’’
That’sascandal，’’saidtheyoungHighlander；butyouwillsharewhatisleftofmysubsidy：itwillsaveyouananxiousthoughtto-night，andwillbealloneto-morrow，forweshallallbeprovidedfor，onewayorother，beforethesunsets。’’Waverley，blushingdeeply，butwithgreatearnestness，pressedthesamerequest。
Ithankyebaith，mygoodlads，’’saidtheBaron，butI
willnotinfringeuponyourpeculium。BailieMacwheeblehasprovidedthesumwhichisnecessary。’’
HeretheBailieshiftedandfidgetedaboutinhisseat，andappearedextremelyuneasy。Atlength，afterseveralpreliminaryhems，andmuchtautologicalexpressionofhisdevotiontohishonour’sservice，bynightorday，livingordead，hebegantoinsinuate，thattheBankshadremoveda’theirreadycashintotheCastle；that，naedoubt，SandieGoldie，thesilversmith，woulddomickleforhishonour；buttherewaslittletimetogetthewadsetmadeout；and，doubtless，ifhishonourGlennaquoich，orMr。Wauverley，couldaccommodate’’-
Letmehearofnosuchnonsense，sir，’’saidtheBaron，inatonewhichrenderedMacwheeblemute，butproceedasweaccordedbeforedinner，ifitbeyourwishtoremaininmyservice。’’
TothisperemptoryordertheBailie，thoughhefeltasifcondemnedtosufferatransfusionofbloodfromhisownveinsintothoseoftheBaron，didnotpresumetomakeanyreply。
Afterfidgetingalittlewhilelonger，however，headdressedhimselftoGlennaquoich，andtoldhim，ifhishonourhadmairreadysillerthanwassufficientforhisoccasionsinthefield，hecouldputitoutatuseforhishonourinsafehands，andatgreatprofit，atthistime。
AtthisproposalFerguslaughedheartily，andanswered，whenhehadrecoveredhisbreath，-Manythanks，Bailie；butyoumustknowitisageneralcustomamongussoldierstomakeourlandladyourbanker-Here，Mrs。Flockhart，’’saidhe，takingfourorfivebroadpiecesoutofawell-filledpurse，andtossingthepurseitself，withitsremainingcontents，intoherapron，thesewillservemyoccasions；doyoutaketherest：
bemybankerifIlive，andmyexecutorifIdie；buttakecaretogivesomethingtotheHighlandcailliachsthatshallcrytheOldwomen，onwhomdevolvedthedutyoflamentingforthedead，whichtheIrishcall_keening。_
coronachloudestforthelastVichIanVohr。’’
Itisthe_testamentummilitare，_’’quoththeBaron，whilk，amangtheRomans，wasprivilegiatetobenuncupative。’’ButthesoftheartofMrs。FlockhartwasmeltedwithinherattheChieftain’sspeech；shesetupalamentableblubbering，andpositivelyrefusedtotouchthebequest，whichFerguswasthereforeobligedtoresume。
Wellthen，’’saidtheChief，ifIfall，itwillgotothegrenadierthatknocksmybrainsout，andIshalltakecareheworkshardforit。’’
BailieMacwheeblewasagaintemptedtoputinhisoar；forwherecashwasconcerned，hedidnotwillinglyremainsilent。
PerhapshehadbettercarrythegowdtoMissMac-Ivor，incaseofmortality，oraccidents，ofwar。Itmighttaktheformofa_mortiscausa_donationintheyoungleddie’sfavour，andwadcostbutthescrapeofapentomakitout。’’
Theyounglady，’’saidFergus，shouldsuchaneventhappen，willhaveothermatterstothinkofthanthesewretchedlouis-d’or。’’
True-undeniable，-there’snaedoubto’that；butyourhonourkens，thatafullsorrow’’
Isendurablebymostfolkmoreeasilythanahungryone？-
True，Bailie，verytrue；andIbelievetheremayevenbesomewhowouldbeconsoledbysuchareflectionforthelossofthewholeexistinggeneration。Butthereisasorrowwhichknowsneitherhungernorthirst；andpoorFlora’’-Hepaused，andthewholecompanysympathizedinhisemotion。
TheBaron’sthoughtsnaturallyrevertedtotheunprotectedstateofhisdaughter，andthebigtearcametotheveteran’seye。IfIfall，Macwheeble；youhaveallmypapers，andknowallmyaffairs；bejusttoRose。’’
TheBailiewasamanofearthlymouldafterall；agooddealofdirtanddrossabouthim，undoubtedly，butsomekindlyandjustfeelingshehad，especiallywheretheBaronorhisyoungmistresswereconcerned。Hesetupalamentablehowl。Ifthatdolefuldayshouldcome，whileDuncanMacwheeblehadaboddle，itshouldbeMissRose’s。Hewaldscrollforaplackthesheet，orshekenn’dwhatitwastowant；ifindeeda’thebonniebaronieo’BradwardineandTully-Veolan，withthefortaliceandmanor-placethereofhekeptsobbingandwhiningateverypause，tofts，crofts，mosses，muirs-outfield，infield-
buildings-orchards-dovecots-withtherightofnetandcobleinthewaterandlochofVeolan-teinds，parsonageandvicarage-annexis，connexis-rightsofpasturage-fuel，feal，anddivot-parts，pendicles，andpertinentswhatsoever-herehehadrecoursetotheendofhislongcravattowipehiseyes，whichoverflowedinspiteofhim，attheideaswhichthistechnicaljargonconjuredup-allasmorefullydescribedintheproperevidentsandtitlesthereof-andlyingwithintheparishofBradwardine，andtheshireofPerth-if，asaforesaid，theymusta’passfrommymaster’schildtoInch-Grabbit，wha’saWhigandaHanoverian，andbemanagedbyhisdoer，JamieHowie，wha’snofittobeabirlieman，letbeabailie’’-
Thebeginningofthislamentationreallyhadsomethingaffecting，buttheconclusionrenderedlaughterirresistible。
Nevermind，Bailie，’’saidEnsignMaccombich，forthegudeauldtimesofruggingandrivingpullingandtearingarecomebackagain，an’SneckusMac-Snackusmeaning，probably，annexis，connexis，anda’therestofyourfriends，maungieplacetothelangestclaymore。’’
Andthatclaymoreshallbeours，Bailie，’’saidtheChieftain，whosawthatMacwheeblelookedveryblankatthisintimation。
We’llgivethemthemetalourmountainaffords，Lillibulerobullenala，Andinplaceofbroad-pieceswe’llpaywithbroadswords，Lero，lero，etc。
Withdunsandwithdebtswewillsoonclearourscore，Lillibulero，etc。
Forthemanthat’sthuspaidwillcravepaymentnomore，Lero，lero，etc。
Theselines，orsomethinglikethem，occurinanoldMagazineoftheperiod。
Butcome，Bailie，benotcastdown；drinkyourwinewithajoyousheart；theBaronshallreturnsafeandvictorioustoTully-Veolan，anduniteKillancureit’slairdshipwithhisown，sincethecowardlyhalf-bredswinewillnotturnoutforthePrincelikeagentleman。’’
Tobesure，theyliemaistewest，’’saidtheBailie，wiping_i。e。，_Contiguous。
hiseyes，andshouldnaturallyfa’underthesamefactory。’’
AndI，’’proceededtheChieftain，shalltakecareofmyself，too；foryoumustknow，Ihavetocompleteagoodworkhere，bybringingMrs。FlockhartintothebosomoftheCatholicchurch，oratleasthalfway，andthatistoyourEpiscopalmeeting-house。OBaron！ifyouheardherfinecounter-tenoradmonishingKateandMattyinthemorning，you，whounderstandmusic，wouldtrembleattheideaofhearinghershriekinthepsalmodyofHaddo’sHole。’’
Lordforgieyou，colonel，howyerinon！ButIhopeyourhonourswilltakteabeforeyegangtothepalace，andImaungang，andmaskitforyou。’’
Sosaying，Mrs。Flockhartleftthegentlementotheirownconversation，which，asmightbesupposed，turnedchieflyupontheapproachingeventsofthecampaign。
EnsignMaccombichhavinggonetotheHighlandcampuponduty，andBailieMacwheeblehavingretiredtodigesthisdinnerandEvanDhu’sintimationofmartiallawinsomeblindchange-house，Waverley，withtheBaronandtheChieftain，proceededtoHolyroodHouse。Thetwolastwereinfulltideofspirits，andtheBaronralliedinhiswayourherouponthehandsomefigurewhichhisnewdressdisplayedtoadvantage。IfyouhaveanydesignupontheheartofabonnyScotchlassie，I
wouldpremonishyouwhenyouaddressher，torememberandquotethewordsofVirgilius：-
NuncinsanusamordurimeMartisinarmis，Telaintermediaatqueadversosdetinethostes；
whilkversesRobertsonofStruan，ChiefoftheClanDonnochyunlesstheclaimsofLudeoughttobepreferredprimoloco，hasthuselegantlyrendered：-
Forcruellovehasgartan’dlowmyleg，Andcladmyhurdiesinaphilabeg。
Although，indeed，yewearthetrews，agarmentwhilkIapprovemaistofthetwa，asmairancientandseemly。’’
Orrather，’’saidFergus，hearmysong：
ShewadnahaeaLowlandlaird，NorbeanEnglishlady；
Butshe’sawaywithDuncanGraeme，Andhe’srowedherinhisplaidy。’’
BythistimetheyreachedthepalaceofHolyrood，andwereannouncedrespectivelyastheyenteredtheapartments。