Ibelievenot，’’shereplied。Thispoorcreaturehadabrother，andHeaven，asiftocompensatetothefamilyDaviesdeficiencies，hadgivenhimwhatthehamletthoughtuncommontalents。AnunclecontrivedtoeducatehimfortheScottishkirk，buthecouldnotgetprefermentbecausehecamefromour_ground。_Hereturnedfromcollegehopelessandbrokenhearted，andfellintoadecline。Myfathersupportedhimtillhisdeath，whichhappenedbeforehewasnineteen。Heplayedbeautifullyontheflute，andwassupposedtohaveagreatturnforpoetry。
Hewasaffectionateandcompassionatetohisbrother，whofollowedhimlikehisshadow，andwethinkthatfromhimDaviegatheredmanyfragments，ofsongsandmusicunlikethoseofthiscountry。Butifweaskhimwherehegotsuchafragmentasheisnowsinging，heeitheranswerswithwildandlongfitsoflaughter，orelsebreaksintotearsoflamentation；butwasneverheardtogiveanyexplanation，ortomentionhisbrother’snamesincehisdeath。’’
Surely，’’saidEdward，whowasreadilyinterestedbyataleborderingontheromantic，surelymoremightbelearnedbymoreparticularinquiry。’’
Perhapsso，’’answeredRose，butmyfatherwillnotpermitanyonetopractiseonhisfeelingsonthissubject。’’
BythistimetheBaron，withthehelpofMr。Saunderson，hadinduedapairofjack-bootsoflargedimensions，andnowinvitedourherotofollowhimashestalkedclatteringdowntheamplestaircase，tappingeachhugebalustradeashepassedwiththebuttofhismassivehorse-whip，andhumming，withtheairofachasseurofLouisQuatorze，Pourlachasseordonneilfautprparertout，Holaho！Vite！vitedebout。
TheBaronofBradwardine，mountedonanactiveandwell-managedhorse，andseatedonademi-piquesaddle，withdeephousingstoagreewithhislivery，wasnobadrepresentativeoftheoldschool。Hislight-colouredembroideredcoat，andsuperblybarredwaistcoat，hisbrigadierwig，surmountedbyasmallgold-lacedcocked-hat，completedhispersonalcostume；buthewasattendedbytwowell-mountedservantsonhorseback，armedwithholster-pistols。
Inthisguiseheambledforthoverhillandvalley，theadmirationofeveryfarm-yardwhichtheypassedintheirprogress，till，lowdowninagrassyvale，’’theyfoundDavieGellatleyleadingtwoverytalldeergreyhounds，andpresidingoverhalf-a-dozencurs，andaboutasmanybare-leggedandbare-headedboys，who，toprocurethechosendistinctionofattendingonthechase，hadnotfailedtoticklehisearswiththedulcetappellationof_MaisterGellatley，_thoughprobablyallandeachhadhootedhimonformeroccasionsinthecharacterof_daftDavie。_Butthisisnouncommonstrainofflatterytopersonsinoffice，noraltogetherconfinedtothebare-leggedvillagersofTully-Veolan：itwasinfashionSixtyYearssince，isnow，andwillbesixhundredyearshence，ifthisadmirablecompoundoffollyandknavery，calledtheworld，shallbetheninexistence。
These_gillie-wet-foots，_astheywerecalled，weredestinedtoAbare-footedHighlandladiscalledagillie-wet-foot。Gillie，ingeneral，meansservantorattendant。
beatthebushes，whichtheyperformedwithsomuchsuccess，thatafterhalf-an-hour’ssearcharoewasstarted，coursed，andkilled；theBaronfollowingonhiswhitehorse，likeEarlPercyofyore，andmagnanimouslyflayingandembowellingtheslainanimalwhich，heobserved，wascalledbytheFrenchchasseurs_fairelacure_withhisownbaronial_couteaudechasse。_Afterthisceremonyheconductedhisguesthomewardbyapleasantandcircuitousroute，commandinganextensiveprospectofdifferentvillagesandhouses，toeachofwhichMr。Bradwardineattachedsomeanecdoteofhistoryorgenealogy，toldinlanguagewhimsicalfromprejudiceandpedantry，butoftenrespectableforthegoodsenseandhonourablefeelingswhichhisnarrativedisplayed，andalmostalwayscurious，ifnotvaluable，fortheinformationtheycontained。
Thetruthis，therideseemedagreeabletobothgentlemen，becausetheyfoundamusementineachother’sconversation，althoughtheircharactersandhabitsofthinkingwereinmanyrespectstotallyopposite。Edward，wehaveinformedthereader，waswarminhisfeelings，wildandromanticinhisideasandinhistasteofreading，withastrongdispositiontowardspoetry。
Mr。Bradwardinewasthereverseofallthis，andpiquedhimselfuponstalkingthroughlifewiththesameupright，starched，stoicalgravitywhichdistinguishedhiseveningpromenadeupontheterraceofTully-Veolan，whereforhourstogether，theverymodelofoldHardyknute，Statelysteppedheeastthewa’，Andstatelysteppedhewest。
Asforliterature，hereadtheclassicpoets，tobesure，andtheEpithalamiumofGeorgiusBuchanan，andArthurJohnston’sPsalms，ofaSunday；andtheDeliciPoetarumScotorum，andSirDavidLindsaysWorks，andBarboux’sBruce，andBlindHarry’sWallace，andtheGentleShepherd，andtheCherryandtheSlae。ButthoughhethusfarsacrificedhistimetotheMuses，hewould，ifthetruthmustbespoken，havebeenmuchbetterpleasedhadthepiousorsapientapothegms，aswellasthehistoricalnarratives，whichthesevariousworkscontained，beenpresentedtohimintheformofsimpleprose。Andhesometimescouldnotrefrainfromexpressingcontemptofthevainandunprofitableartofpoem-making，’’inwhich，hesaid，theonlyonewhohadexcelledinhistimewasAllanRamsay，theperiwig-maker。’’
TheBaronoughttohaverememberedthatthejoyousAllanliterallydrewhisbloodfromthehouseofthenobleEarl，whomheterms
Dalhousieofanolddescent，Mystoup，mypride，myornament。
ButalthoughEdwardandhediffered_totoclo，_astheBaronwouldhavesaid，uponthissubject，yettheymetuponhistoryasonaneutralground，inwhicheachclaimedaninterest。
TheBaron，indeed，onlycumberedhismemorywithmattersoffact-thecold，dry，hardoutlineswhichhistorydelineates。
Edward，onthecontrary，lovedtofillupandroundthesketchwiththecolouringofawarmandvividimagination，whichgiveslightandlifetotheactorsandspeakersinthedramaofpastages。Yetwithtastessoopposite，theycontributedgreatlytoeachother’samusement。Mr。Bradwardine’sminutenarrativesandpowerfulmemorysuppliedtoWaverleyfreshsubjectsofthekinduponwhichhisfancylovedtolabour，andopenedtohimanewmineofincidentandofcharacter。Andherepaidthepleasurethuscommunicatedbyanearnestattention，valuabletoallstory-tellers，moreespeciallytotheBaron，whofelthishabitsofself-respectflatteredbyit；andsometimesalsobyreciprocalcommunications，whichinterestedMr。Bradwardine，asconfirmingorillustratinghisownfavouriteanecdotes。
Besides，Mr。Bradwardinelovedtotalkofthescenesofhisyouth，whichhadbeenspentincampsandforeignlands，andhadmanyinterestingparticularstotellofthegeneralsunderwhomhehadserved，andtheactionshehadwitnessed。
BothpartiesreturnedtoTully-Veolaningreatgoodhumourwitheachother；Waverleydesirousofstudyingmoreattentivelywhatheconsideredasasingularandinterestingcharacter，giftedwithamemorycontainingacuriousregisterofancientandmodemanecdotes；andBradwardinedisposedtoregardEdwardas_puer_orrather_juvenis__bonesspeietmagnindolis，_
ayouthdevoidofthatpetulantvolatilitywhichisimpatientof，orviliends，theconversationandadviceofhisseniors，fromwhichhepredictedgreatthingsofhisfuturesuccessanddeportmentinlife。TherewasnootherguestexceptMr。
Rubrick，whoseinformationanddiscourse，asaclergymanandascholar，harmonizedverywellwiththatoftheBaronandhisguest。
Shortlyafterdinner，theBaron，asiftoshowthathistemperancewasnotentirelytheoretical，proposedavisittoRose’sapartment，or，ashetermedit，her_TroisimeEtage。_
Waverleywasaccordinglyconductedthroughoneortwoofthoselongawkwardpassageswithwhichancientarchitectsstudiedtopuzzletheinhabitantsofthehouseswhichtheyplanned，attheendofwhichMr。Bradwardinebegantoascend，bytwostepsatonce，averysteep，narrow，andwindingstair，leavingMr。RubrickandWaverleytofollowatmoreleisure，whileheshouldannouncetheirapproachtohisdaughter。
Afterhavingclimbedthisperpendicularcorkscrewuntiltheirbrainswerealmostgiddy，theyarrivedinalittlemattedlobby，whichservedmanante-roomtoRose’s_sanctumsanctorum，_andthroughwhichtheyenteredherparlour。Itwasasmallbutpleasantapartment，openingtothesouth，andhungwithtapestry；
adornedbesideswithtwopictures，oneofhermother，inthedressofashepherdess，withabell-hoop；theotheroftheBaron，inhistenthyear，inabluecoat，embroideredwaistcoat，lacedhat，andbag-wig，withabowinhishand。Edwardcouldnothelpsmilingatthecostume，andattheoddresemblancebetweentheround，smooth，red-checked，staringvisageintheportrait，andthegaunt，bearded，hollow-eyed，swarthyfeatures，whichtravelling，fatiguesofwar，andadvancedage，hadbestowedontheoriginal。TheBaronjoinedinthelaugh。
Truly，’’hesaid，thatpicturewasawoman’sfantasyofmygoodmother’sadaughteroftheLairdofTulliellum，CaptainWaverley；IindicatedthehousetoyouwhenwewereonthetopoftheShinnyheuch；itwasburntbytheDutchauxiliariesbroughtinbytheGovernmentin1715；Ineversateformypourtraicturebutoncesincethatwaspainted，anditwasatthespecialandreiteratedrequestoftheMarechalDukeofBerwick。’’
ThegoodoldgentlemandidnotmentionwhatMr。RubrickafterwardstoldEdward，thattheDukehaddonehimthishonouronaccountofhisbeingthefirsttomountthebreachofafortinSavoyduringthememorablecampaignof1709，andhishavingtheredefendedhimselfwithhishalf-pikefornearlytenminutesbeforeanysupportreachedhim。TodotheBaronjustice，althoughsufficientlypronetodwellupon，andeventoexaggerate，hisfamilydignityandconsequence，hewastoomuchamanofrealcourageevertoalludetosuchpersonalactsofmeritashehadhimselfmanifested。
MissRosenowappearedfromtheinteriorroomofherapartment，towelcomeherfatherandhisfriends。Thelittlelaboursinwhichshehadbeenemployedobviouslyshowedanaturaltaste，whichrequiredonlycultivation。HerfatherhadtaughtherFrenchandItalian，andafewoftheordinaryauthorsinthoselanguagesornamentedhershelves。Hehadendeavouredalsotobeherpreceptorinmusic；butashebeganwiththemoreabstrusedoctrinesofthescience，andwasnotperhapsmasterofthemhimself，shehadmadenoproficiencyfartherthantobeabletoaccompanyhervoicewiththeharpsichord；
buteventhiswasnotverycommoninScotlandatthatperiod。
Tomakeamends，shesungwithgreattasteandfeeling，andwitharespecttothesenseofwhatsheutteredthatmightbeproposedinexampletoladiesofmuchsuperiormusicaltalent。
Hernaturalgoodsensetaughther，thatif，asweareassuredbyhighauthority，musicbemarriedtoimmortalverse，’’theyareveryoftendivorcedbytheperformerinamostshamefulmanner。Itwasperhapsowingtothissensibilitytopoetry，andpowerofcombiningitsexpressionwiththoseofthemusicalnotes，thathersinginggavemorepleasuretoalltheunlearnedinmusic，andeventomanyofthelearned，thancouldhavebeencommunicatedbyamuchfinervoiceandmorebrilliantexecution，unguidedbythesamedelicacyoffeeling。
Abartizan，orprojectinggallery，beforethewindowsofherparlour，servedtoillustrateanotherofRose’spursuits；foritwascrowdedwithflowersofdifferentkinds，whichshehadtakenunderherspecialprotection。AprojectingturretgaveaccesstothisGothicbalcony，whichcommandedamostbeautifulprospect。Theformalgarden，withitshighboundingwalls，laybelow，contracted，asitseemed，toamereparterre；
whiletheviewextendedbeyondthemdownawoodedglen，wherethesmallriverwassometimesvisible，sometimeshiddenincopse。Theeyemightbedelayedbyadesiretorestontherocks，whichhereandthererosefromthedellwithmassiveorspiryfronts，oritmightdwellonthenoble，thoughruinedtower，whichwasherebeheldinallitsdignity，frowningfromapromontoryovertheriver。Totheleftwereseentwoorthreecottages，apartofthevillage；thebrowofthehillconcealedtheothers。Theglen，ordell，wasterminatedbyasheetofwater，calledLoch-Veolan，intowhichthebrookdischargeditself，andwhichnowglistenedinthewesternsun。Thedistantcountryseemedopenandvariedinsurface，thoughnotwooded；
andtherewasnothingtointerrupttheviewuntilthescenewasboundedbyaridgeofdistantandbluehills，whichformedthesouthernboundaryofthestrathorvalley。TothispleasantstationMissBradwardinehadorderedcoffee。
Theviewoftheoldtower，orfortalice，introducedsomefamilyanecdotesandtalesofScottishchivalry，whichtheBarontoldwithgreatenthusiasm。Theprojectingpeakofanimpendingcragwhichrosenearit，hadacquiredthenameofSt。Swithin’sChair。Itwasthesceneofapeculiarsuperstition，ofwhichMr。Rubrickmentionedsomecuriousparticulars，whichremindedWaverleyofarhymequotedbyEdgarinKingLear；andRosewascalledupontosingalittlelegend，inwhichtheyhadbeeninterwovenbysomevillagepoet，Who，notelessastheracefromwhichhesprung，Savedothers’names，butlefthisownunsung。
Thesweetnessofhervoice，andthesimplebeautyofhermusic，gavealltheadvantagewhichtheminstrelcouldhavedesiredandwhichhispoetrysomuchwanted。Ialmostdoubtifitcanbereadwithpatience，destituteoftheseadvantages；