My father had provided against this by taking away all the arms except the old useless things which hung in the hall; and he had put all his papers out of the way.

But oh! Mr.Waverley, how shall I tell you that they made strict inquiry after you, and asked when you had been at Tully-Veolan, and where you now were.

The officer is gone back with his party, but a non-commissioned officer and four men remain as a sort of garrison in the house.

They have hitherto behaved very well, as we are forced to keep them in good humour.

But these soldiers have hinted as if on your falling into their hands you would be in great danger; I cannot prevail on myself to write what wicked falsehoods they said, for I am sure they are falsehoods; but you will best judge what you ought to do.