Themummery,too,ofexposingthesenselesshead-theyhavenotthewittograceminewithapapercoronet;therewouldbesomesatireinthat,Edward。IhopetheywillsetitontheScotchgatethough,thatImaylook,evenafterdeath,tothebluehillsofmyowncountry,whichIlovesodearly。TheBaronwouldhaveadded,Moritur,etmoriensdulces,reminisciturArgos。’’
Abustle,andthesoundofwheelsandhorses’feet,wasnowheardinthecourt-yardoftheCastle。AsIhavetoldyouwhyyoumustnotfollowme,andthesesoundsadmonishmethatmytimefliesfast,tellmehowyoufoundpoorFlora?’’
Waverley,withavoiceinterruptedbysuffocatingsensations,gavesomeaccountofthestateofhermind。
PoorFlora!’’answeredtheChief,Shecouldhaveborneherownsentenceofdeath,butnotmine。You,Waverley,willsoonknowthehappinessofmutualaffectioninthemarriedstate-long,long,mayRoseandyouenjoyit!-butyoucanneverknowthepurityoffeelingwhichcombinestwoorphans,likeFloraandme,leftaloneasitwereintheworld,andbeingallinalltoeachotherfromourveryinfancy。Butherstrongsenseofduty,andpredominantfeelingofloyalty,willgivenewnervetohermindaftertheimmediateandacutesensationofthispartinghaspassedaway。ShewillthenthinkofFergusasoftheheroesofourrace,uponwhosedeedsshelovedtodwell。’’
Shallshenotseeyou,then?’’askedWaverley。Sheseemedtoexpectit。’’
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