Una, mavourneen! (She spoke a few words to one of the young girls in attendance, who instantly curtsied and tripped out of the room.) I have sent Una to learn from the bard the expressions he used, and you shall command my skill as dragoman.' Una returned in a few minutes, and repeated to her mistress a few lines in Gaelic.

Flora seemed to think for a moment, and then, slightly colouring, she turned to Waverley--'It is impossible to gratify your curiosity, Captain Waverley, without exposing my own presumption.

If you will give me a few moments for consideration, I will endeavour to engraft the meaning of these lines upon a rude English translation which I have attempted of a part of the original.

The duties of the tea-table seem to be concluded, and, as the evening is delightful, Una will show you the way to one of my favourite haunts, and Cathleen and I will join you there.' Una, having received instructions in her native language, conducted Waverley out by a passage different from that through which he had entered the apartment.

At a distance he heard the hall of the Chief still resounding with the clang of bagpipes and the high applause of his guests.