But don't be cast down, beloved: all will be done in the fear of the Lord.' 'Well, I must run my hazard,' 'You are determined, then ?' 'I am.' 'Wilful will do 't,' said Fergus;--'but you cannot go on foot and I shall want no horse, as I must march on foot at the head of the children of Ivor; you shall have Brown Dermid.' 'If you will sell him, I shall certainly be much obliged.' 'If your proud English heart cannot be obliged by a gift or loan, I will not refuse money at the entrance of a campaign: his price is twenty guineas, [Remember, reader, it was Sixty Years since.] And when do you propose to depart ?' 'The sooner the better,' answered Waverley.
'You are right, since go you must, or rather, since go you will: I will take Flora's pony, and ride with you as far as Bally-Brough .-- Callum Beg, see that our horses are ready, with a pony for yourself, to attend and carry Mr.Waverley's baggage as far as--( naming a small town), where he can have a horse and guide to Edinburgh.

Put on a Lowland dress, Callum, and see you keep your tongue close, if you would not have me cut it out: Mr.Waverley rides Dermid,' Then turning to Edward, 'You will take leave of my sister ?' 'Surely--that is, if Miss Mac-Ivor will honour me so far.' 'Cathleen, let my sister know that Mr.Waverley wishes to bid her farewell before he leaves us .-- But Rose Bradwardine,--her situation must be thought of.

I wish she were here.

And why should she not?
There are but four red-coats at Tully-Veolan, and their muskets would be very useful to us.' To these broken remarks Edward made no answer; his ear indeed received them, but his soul was intent upon the expected entrance of Flora.

The door opened--it was but Cathleen, with her lady's excuse, and wishes for Captain Waverley's health and happiness..