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so deep a 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.

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"His Royal Highness commanded Mr Waverley's attendance." Colonel Talbot threw upon Edward a reproachful glance, which did not escape the quick eye of the Highland Chief. "His immediate attendance," he repeated with considerable 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 almost exchange places with one of those who has fallen, to know that my

words have made a suitable impression on your mind."

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

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

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

"Horses," said Fergus, as he mounted,

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are now as plenty as blackberries; every man may have them for catching. Come, let Callum adjust your stirrups, and let us to Pinkie-house as fast as these ci-devant dragoon-horses chuse to carry us."

CHAPTER 111.

Rather unimportant.

"I was turned back," said Fergus to Edward," by a message from the Prince. But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner. He is held one of the best officers among the red coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive. Has he been telling you how the bells of St James's ring? Not turn again Whittington,' like those of Bow, in the days of yore?"

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you; you are blown about with every wind of doctrine. Here have we gained a victory, unparalleled in history; and your behaviour is praised by every living mortal to the skies; and the Prince is eager to thank you in person; and all our beauties of the White Rose are pulling caps for you; and you, the preux chevalier of the day, are stooping on your horse's neck like a butter-woman riding to market, and looking as black as a funeral."..

"I am sorry for poor Colonel G's death, he was once very kind to me."....

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

،، But Colonel Talbot has informed me that my father and uncle are both imprisoned by government on my account."

We'll put in bail, my boy; old Andrew

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