The rest of the contents shall be given in Rose's own language:-- 'I fear I am using an improper freedom by intruding upon you, yet I cannot trust to any one else to let you know some things which have happened here, with which it seems necessary you should be acquainted.
Forgive me if I am wrong in what I am doing; for, alas! Mr.Waverley, I have no better advice than that of my own feelings;--my dear father is gone from this place, and when he can return to my assistance and protection, God alone knows.

You have probably heard, that in consequence of some troublesome news from the Highlands, warrants were sent out for apprehending several gentlemen in these parts, and, among others, my dear father.

In spite of all my tears and entreaties that he would surrender himself to the Government, he joined with Mr.Falconer and some other gentlemen, and they have all gone northwards, with a body of about forty horsemen.

So I am not so anxious concerning his immediate safety, as about what may follow afterwards, for these troubles are only beginning.

But all this is nothing to you, Mr.Waverley, only I thought you would be glad to learn that my father has escaped, in case you happen to have heard that he was in danger.
'The day after my father went off, there came a party of soldiers to Tully-Veolan, and behaved very rudely to Bailie Macwheeble; but the officer was very civil to me, only said his duty obliged him to search for arms and papers.