'Inclined in principles! Can such lukewarm adherence be honourable to yourselves, or gratifying to your lawful sovereign?
Think, from my present feelings, what I should suffer when I held the place of member in a family where the rights which I hold most sacred are subjected to cold discussion, and only deemed worthy of support when they shall appear on the point of triumphing without it!' 'Your doubts,' quickly replied Waverley, 'are unjust as far as concerns myself.

The cause that I shall assert, I dare support through every danger, as undauntedly as the boldest who draws sword in its behalf.' 'Of that,' answered Flora, 'I cannot doubt for a moment.

But consult your own good sense and reason rather than a prepossession hastily adopted, probably only because you have met a young woman possessed of the usual accomplishments in a sequestered and romantic situation.

Let your part in this great and perilous drama rest upon conviction, and not on a hurried and probably a temporary feeling.' Waverley attempted to reply, but his words failed him.

Every sentiment that Flora had uttered vindicated the strength of his attachment; for even her loyalty, although wildly enthusiastic, was generous and noble, and disdained to avail itself of any indirect means of supporting the cause to which she was devoted.
After walking a little way in silence down the path, Flora thus resumed the conversation.--'One word more, Mr.Waverley, ere we bid farewell to this topic for ever; and forgive my boldness if that word have the air of advice.