news of Sir Everard's imprisonment was told in so deep tone of feeling, that Edward stood mortified, abashed, and distressed, in presence of the prisoner, who owed to him his life not many hours before. He was not sorry when Fergus interrupted their conference a second time.

"His Royal Highness commands Mr. Waverley's atten dance." Colonel Talbot threw upon Edward a reproachfu glance, which did not escape the quick eye of the Highland Chief. "His immediate attendance," he repeated, with com siderable emphasis. Waverley turned again towards the Colonel.

"We shall meet again," he said; "in the meanwhile, every possible accommodation

"I desire none," said the Colonel; "let me fare like the meanest of those brave men, who, on this day of calamity have preferred wounds and captivity to flight; I would almos exchange places with one of those who have fallen, to know that my words have made a suitable impression on you mind."

"Let Colonel Talbot be carefully secured," said Fergus the Highland officer, who commanded the guard over th prisoners; "it is the Prince's particular command; he is prisoner of the utmost importance."

"But let him want no accommodation suitable to his rank said Waverley.

"Consistent always with secure custody," reiterated Fergu The officer signified his acquiescence in both commands, an Edward followed Fergus to the garden-gate, where Callum Beg, with three saddle-horses, awaited them. Turning hi head, he saw Colonel Talbot re-conducted to his place of com finement by a file of Highlanders; he lingered on the thres hold of the door, and made a signal with his hand toward Waverley, as if enforcing the language he had held towards him.

Horses," said Fergus, as he mounted, "are now as plenty as blackberries; every man may have them for the catching Come, let Callum adjust your stirrups, and let us to Pinkie house1 as fast as these ci-devant dragoon-horses choose to carry us."

1 Charles Edward took up his quarters after the battle at Pinkie-house, adjoining # Musselburgh.

CHAPTER L

RATHER UNIMPORTANT

I WAS turned back," said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped rom Preston to Pinkie-house, " by a message from the Prince. But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel albot as a prisoner. He is held one of the best officers mong the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Clector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at ontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders live. Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ng? Not 'turn again, Whittington,' like those of Bow, in he days of yore?"

Fergus!" said Waverley, with a reproachful look.

"Nay, I cannot tell what to make of you," answered the Chief of Mac-Ivor, "you are blown about with every wind of octrine. Here have we gained a victory, unparalleled in istory-and your behaviour is praised by every living mortal the skies-and the Prince is eager to thank you in person -and all our beauties of the White Rose are pulling caps for ou,—and you, the preux chevalier of the day, are stooping on our horse's neck like a butter-woman riding to market, and oking as black as a funeral!"

"I am sorry for poor Colonel Gardiner's death: he was nce very kind to me."

"Why, then, be sorry for five minutes, and then be glad gain; his chance to-day may be ours to-morrow; and what oes it signify? The next best thing to victory is honourable leath; but it is a pis-aller, and one would rather a foe had it han one's self."

"But Colonel Talbot has informed me that my father and ncle are both imprisoned by government on my account." "We'll put in bail, my boy; old Andrew Ferrara1 shall odge his security; and I should like to see him put to justify tin Westminster-Hall!"

"Nay, they are already at liberty, upon bail of a more civic isposition."

"Then why is thy noble spirit cast down, Edward? Dost hink that the Elector's ministers are such doves as to set

1 Note XXI. Andrea de Ferrara.

their enemies at liberty at this critical moment, if they could: or durst confine and punish them? Assure thyself that either they have no charge against your relations on which the can continue their imprisonment, or else they are afraid of ou friends, the jolly cavaliers of old England. At any rate, you need not be apprehensive upon their account; and we wi find some means of conveying to them assurances of your safety."

Edward was silenced, but not satisfied, with these reasons He had now been more than once shocked at the sma degree of sympathy which Fergus exhibited for the feeling even of those whom he loved, if they did not correspond wit his own mood at the time, and more especially if they thwart him while earnest in a favourite pursuit. Fergus sometime indeed observed, that he had offended Waverley, but, alway intent upon some favourite plan or project of his own, he wa never sufficiently aware of the extent or duration of his d pleasure, so that the reiteration of these petty offences som what cooled the volunteer's extreme attachment to his office The Chevalier received Waverley with his usual favour, an paid him many compliments on his distinguished brave He then took him apart, made many inquiries concernin Colonel Talbot, and when he had received all the informatio which Edward was able to give concerning him and his co nexions, he proceeded, “I cannot but think, Mr. Waverle that since this gentleman is so particularly connected with o worthy and excellent friend, Sir Everard Waverley, and sin his lady is of the house of Blandeville, whose devotion the true and loyal principles of the Church of England is generally known, the Colonel's own private sentiments cann be unfavourable to us, whatever mask he may have assumed accommodate himself to the times."

"If I am to judge from the language he this day held me, I am under the necessity of differing widely from you Royal Highness."

'Well, it is worth making a trial at least. I therefo intrust you with the charge of Colonel Talbot, with power act concerning him as you think most advisable; and I hop you will find means of ascertaining what are his real di positions towards our Royal Father's restoration."

"I am convinced," said Waverley, bowing, "that if Colone Talbot chooses to grant his parole, it may be securely de pended upon; but if he refuses it, I trust your Royal High

ness will devolve on some other person than the nephew of his friend, the task of laying him under the necessary restraint." "I will trust him with no person but you," said the Prince, smiling, but peremptorily repeating his mandate; "it is of mportance to my service that there should appear to be good intelligence between you, even if you are unable to ain his confidence in earnest. You will therefore receive im into your quarters, and in case he declines giving his arole, you must apply for a proper guard. I beg you will go bout this directly. We return to Edinburgh to-morrow."

Being thus remanded to the vicinity of Preston, Waverley st the Baron of Bradwardine's solemn act of homage. So ttle, however, was he at this time in love with vanity, that e had quite forgotten the ceremony in which Fergus had boured to engage his curiosity. But next day a formal azette was circulated, containing a detailed account of the attle of Gladsmuir, as the Highlanders chose to denominate eir victory. It concluded with an account of the Court terwards held by the Chevalier at Pinkie-house, which conined this among other high-flown descriptive paragraphs: "Since that fatal treaty which annihilates Scotland as an dependent nation, it has not been our happiness to see her inces receive, and her nobles discharge, those acts of feudal omage, which, founded upon the splendid actions of Scottish lour, recall the memory of her early history, with the anly and chivalrous simplicity of the ties which united to e Crown the homage of the warriors by whom it was peatedly upheld and defended. But on the evening of the th, our memories were refreshed with one of those cereonies which belong to the ancient days of Scotland's glory. fter the circle was formed, Cosmo Comyne Bradwardine, of at ilk, colonel in the service, &c. &c. &c. came before the rince, attended by Mr. D. Macwheeble, the Bailie of his acient barony of Bradwardine, (who, we understand, has een lately named a commissary), and, under form of instrulent, claimed permission to perform, to the person of his loyal Highness, as representing his father, the service used nd wont, for which, under a charter of Robert Bruce, (of hich the original was produced and inspected by the Masters f his Royal Highness's Chancery for the time being) the laimant held the barony of Bradwardine, and lands of Tullyeolan. His claim being admitted and registered, his Royal Highness having placed his foot upon a cushion, the Baron

of Bradwardine, kneeling upon his right knee, proceeded to undo the latchet of the brogue, or low-heeled Highland shoe, which our gallant young hero wears in compliment to his brave followers. When this was performed, his Royal High ness declared the ceremony completed; and embracing the gallant veteran, protested that nothing but compliance with an ordinance of Robert Bruce, could have induced him to receive even the symbolical performance of a menial office from hands which had fought so bravely to put the crown upon the head of his father. The Baron of Bradwardine then took instruments in the hands of Mr. Commissary Macwheeble, bearing, that all points and circumstances of the act of homage had been rite et solenniter acta et peracta; and a corresponding entry was made in the protocol of the Lord High Chamber lain, and in the record of Chancery. We understand that it is in contemplation of his Royal Highness, when his Majesty's pleasure can be known, to raise Colonel Bradwardine to the peerage, by the title of Viscount Bradwardine, of Brad wardine and Tully-Veolan, and that, in the meanwhile, his Royal Highness, in his father's name and authority, has been pleased to grant him an honourable augmentation to his paternal coat of arms, being a budget or boot-jack, disposed saltier-wise with a naked broadsword, to be borne in the dexter cantle of the shield; and, as an additional motto, ona scroll beneath, the words, 'Draw and draw off.""

Were it not for the recollection of Fergus's raillery, thought Waverley to himself, when he had perused this long and grave document, how very tolerably would all this sound, and how little should I have thought of connecting it with any ludicrous idea! Well, after all, every thing has its fair, as well as its seamy side; and truly I do not see why the Baron's boot-jack may not stand as fair in heraldry as the water-buckets, waggons cart-wheels, plough-socks, shuttles, candlesticks, and other ordinaries, conveying ideas of any thing save chivalry, which appear in the arms of some of our most ancient gentry.-This however, is an episode in respect to the principal story.

When Waverley returned to Preston, and rejoined Colone Talbot, he found him recovered from the strong and obvious emotions with which a concurrence of unpleasing events had affected him. He had regained his natural manner, which was that of an English gentleman and soldier, manly, open, and generous, but not unsusceptible of prejudice against those of a different country, or who opposed him in political tenets