OR,

'TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE.

Under which King, Bezonian? Speak, or die !

HENRI IV. PART II.

PHILADELPHIA :
PUBLISHED BY EDWIN T. SCOTT, 61 NORTH EIGHT: STREET.

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ASTOR, LENOX AND TÍLDIN FOUNDATIONS R 1920

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WAVERLEY;

OR,

'TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE.

CHAPTER I.

An old and a new Acquaintance.

WHILE he was deep sunk in his reverie, the rustle of tartans was heard behind him, a friendly arm clasped his shoulders, and a friendly voice exclaimed,

“ Said the Highland prophet sooth? or must second sight go for nothing ?”

Waverley turned, and was warmly embraced by Fergus Mac-Ivor. " A thousand welcomes to HolyRood, once more possessed by her legitimate sovereign did I not say we should prosper, and that you

! would fall into the hands of the Philistines if you parted from us?”

“ Dear Fergus, it is long since I have heard a friend's voice. Where is Flora ?"

“ Safe, and a triumphant spectator of our success." “ In this place ?”

“Ay, in this city at least, and you shall see her; but first you must meet a friend whom you little think of, who has been frequent in his inquiries after you."

Thus saying, he dragged Waverley by the arm out of the guard-chamber, and ere he knew where he was conducted, Edward found himself in a presence room fitted up with some attempt at royal statea