Waverley，withfeelingsmoreeasilyconceivedthandescribed，sawhimselfobligedtofollowthisdoughtyfemalecommander。

　　Thegallanttrooperwasaslikealambasadrunkcorporalofdragoons，aboutsixfeethigh，withverybroadshoulders，andverythinlegs，nottomentionagreatscaracrosshisnose，couldwellbe。Mrs。Nosebagaddressedhimwithsomethingwhich，ifnotanoath，soundedverylikeone，andcommandedhimtoattendtohisduty。Youbed-dfora，’’commencedthegallantcavalier；but，lookingupinordertosuittheactiontothewords，andalsotoenforcetheepithetwhichhemeditated，withanadjectiveapplicabletotheparty，herecognisedthespeaker，madehismilitarysalam，andalteredhistone-Lordloveyourhandsomeface，MadamNosebag，isityou？Why，ifapoorfellowdoeshappentofireaslugofamorning，Iamsureyouwerenevertheladytobringhimtoharm。’’

　　Well，yourascallion，go，mindyourduty；thisgentlemanandIbelongtotheservice；butbesureyoulookafterthatshycockintheslouchedhatthatsitsinthecornerofthecoach。

　　Ibelievehe’soneoftherebelsindisguise。’’

　　D-nhergooseberrywig！’’saidthecorporal，whenshewasoutofhearing。Thatgimlet-eyedjade-motheradjutant，aswecallher-isagreaterplaguetotheregimentthanprevot-marshal，sergeant-major，andoldHubble-de-Shuffthecolonelintothebargain-Come，MasterConstable，let’sseeifthisshycock，asshecallshim，who，bytheway，wasaQuakerfromLeeds，withwhomMrs。Nosebaghadhadsometartargumentonthelegalityofbearingarms，willstandgodfathertoasupofbrandy，foryourYorkshirealeiscoldonmystomach。’’

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