And then he upbraided my father that he was under his banner, and paid him tribute; and my father was in a towering passion, for Bailie Macwheeble, who manages such things his own way, had contrived to keep this blackmail a secret from him, and passed it in his account for cess-money.

And they would have fought; but Fergus Mac-Ivor said, very gallantly, he would never raise his hand against a grey head that was so much respected as my father's.

Oh, I wish, I wish they had continued friends!' 'And did you ever see this Mr.Mac-Ivor, if that be his name, Miss Bradwardine ?' 'No, that is not his name; and he would consider MASTER as a sort of affront, only that you are an Englishman, and know no better.

But the Lowlanders call him, like other gentlemen, by the name of his estate, Glennaquoich; and the Highlanders call him Vich Ian Vohr, that is, the son of John the Great; and we upon the braes here call him by both names indifferently.' I am afraid I shall never bring my English tongue to call him by either one or other.' 'But he is a very polite, handsome man,' continued Rose; 'and his sister Flora is one of the most beautiful and accomplished young ladies in this country: she was bred in a convent in France, and was a great friend of mine before this unhappy dispute.

Dear Captain Waverley, try your influence with my father to make matters up.