in the doubles and full career of a Scotéh foursome reel, to the music of his own whistling. In this double capacity of dancer and musician, he continued until an idle piper, who observed his zeal, obeyed the unanimous call of Seid suas, (i. e. blow up) and relieved him from the latter p part of his trouble. Young and old then mingled in the dance as they could find partners. The appearance of Waverley did not interrupt David's exercise, though he contrived, by grinning, nodding, and throwing one or two inclinations of the body into the graces with which he per-. formed the Highland fling, to convey to our hero symptoms of recognition. Then, while busily employed in setting, whooping all the while and snapping his fingers over his head, he of a sudden prolonged his side-step until it brought him to the place where Edward was standing, and, still keeping time to the music like Harlequin in a pantomime, he thrust a letter into our hero's hand, and continued his

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saltation without pause or intermission. Edward, who perceived that the address was in Rose's hand-writing, retired to peruse it, leaving the faithful bearer to continue his exercise until the piper or he should be tired out.

The contents of the letter greatly sur

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prised him. It had originally commenced with, Dear Sir, but these words had been carefully erased, and the monosyllable, Sir, substituted in their place. The rest of the contents shall be given in Rose's own lan

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"I fear I am using an improper freedom by intruding upon you, yet I cannot trust to any one else to let you know some things, which have happened here, with which it seems necessary you should be acquainted, Forgive me, if I am wrong in what I am doing; for, alas! Mr Wa verley, I have no better advice than that of my own feelings;-my dear father is gone from this place, and when he can return to my assistance and protection, God

alone knows. You have probably heard, that, in consequence of some troublesome news from the Highlands, warrants were sent out for apprehending several gentlemen in these parts, and among others, my dear father. In spite of all my tears and entreaties that he would surrender himself to the government, he joined with Mr Falconer and some other gentlemen, sand they have all gone northwards, with a body of about forty horsemen. So I am not so much anxious concerning his immedi ate safety, as about what may follow af terwards, for these troubles are only beginning, But all this is nothing to you, Mr Waverley, only I thought you would be glad to learn that my father had esca ped, in case you happen to have heard that he was in dangerous me i rot

"But the day after my father went off, there came a party of soldiers to TullyVeolan, and behaved very rudely to Bail lie Macwheeble; but the officer was very civil to me, only said his duty obliged him

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to search for arms and papers. My father had provided against this by taking away all the arms except the old useless things which hung in the hall, and he had put all his papers out of the way. But O! Mr Waverley, how shall I tell you, that they made strict enquiry after you, and asked when you had been at Tully- Veolan, and where you now were. The officer is gone back with his party, but a non-commisssioned officer and four men remain as la sortrofigarrison in the house. They have hitherto behaved very well, as we are forced to keep them in good humour. But these soldiers have hinted as if upon your falling into their hands you would be in great danger; I cannot prevail on myself tol write what wicked falsehoods they said, for I am sure they are falsehoods; but you will best judge what you ought to do. The party that returned carried off your servant prisoner, with your two horses, and every thing that you left at Tully-Veolan. I hope God will protect you, and that you

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will get safe home to England, where you used to tell me there was no military vio lence nor fighting among clans permitted, but every thing was done according to an equal law that protected all who were harmless and innocent. I hope you will exert your indulgence as to my boldness in writing to you, where it seems to me, though perhaps erroneously, that your safety and honour are concerned. I am sure—at least I think, my father would approve of my writing; for Mr Rubric is fled to his cousin's at the Duchran to be out of danger from the soldiers and the whigs, and Baillie Macwheeble does not like to meddle (he says) in other men's concerns, though I hope what may serve my father's friend at such a time as this, cannot be termed improper interference. Farewell, Captain Waverley, Ishalb probably never see you more; for it would be very improper to wish you to call at Tully-Veolan just now, even if these men were gone; but I will always remember with