ISBN: 9781443202510

Excerpt: ...hopes of future reward, and of instant reimbursement for loss of time, and even of character, by travelling on the state business on the fast-day. To this Major Melville answe… Plus…

Excerpt: ...hopes of future reward, and of instant reimbursement for loss of time, and even of character, by travelling on the state business on the fast-day. To this Major Melville answered, with great composure, that so far from claiming any merit in this affair, Mr. Cruickshanks ought to deprecate the imposition of a very heavy fine for neglecting to lodge, in terms of the recent proclamation, an account with the nearest magistrate of any stranger who came to his inn; that, as Mr. Cruickshanks boasted so much of religion and loyalty, he should not impute this conduct to disaffection, but only suppose that his zeal for kirk and state had been lulled asleep by the opportunity of charging a stranger with double horse-hire; that, however, feeling himself incompetent to decide singly upon the conduct of a person of such importance, he should reserve it for consideration of the next quarter-sessions. Now our history for the present saith no more of him of the Candlestick, who wended dolorous and malcontent back to his own dwelling. Major Melville then commanded the villagers to return to their homes, excepting two, who officiated as constables, and whom he directed to wait below. The apartment was thus cleared of every person but Mr. Morton, whom the Major invited to remain; a sort of factor, who acted as clerk; and Waverley himself. There ensued a painful and embarrassed pause, till Major Melville, looking upon Waverley with much compassion, and often consulting a paper or memorandum which he held in his hand, requested to know his name. ''Edward Waverley.'' ''I thought so; late of the Walter Scott, Books, Fiction and Literature, Waverley Books>Fiction and Literature, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781443202510

Excerpt: ...hopes of future reward, and of instant reimbursement for loss of time, and even of character, by travelling on the state business on the fast-day. To this Major Melville answe… Plus…

Excerpt: ...hopes of future reward, and of instant reimbursement for loss of time, and even of character, by travelling on the state business on the fast-day. To this Major Melville answered, with great composure, that so far from claiming any merit in this affair, Mr. Cruickshanks ought to deprecate the imposition of a very heavy fine for neglecting to lodge, in terms of the recent proclamation, an account with the nearest magistrate of any stranger who came to his inn; that, as Mr. Cruickshanks boasted so much of religion and loyalty, he should not impute this conduct to disaffection, but only suppose that his zeal for kirk and state had been lulled asleep by the opportunity of charging a stranger with double horse-hire; that, however, feeling himself incompetent to decide singly upon the conduct of a person of such importance, he should reserve it for consideration of the next quarter-sessions. Now our history for the present saith no more of him of the Candlestick, who wended dolorous and malcontent back to his own dwelling. Major Melville then commanded the villagers to return to their homes, excepting two, who officiated as constables, and whom he directed to wait below. The apartment was thus cleared of every person but Mr. Morton, whom the Major invited to remain; a sort of factor, who acted as clerk; and Waverley himself. There ensued a painful and embarrassed pause, till Major Melville, looking upon Waverley with much compassion, and often consulting a paper or memorandum which he held in his hand, requested to know his name. ''Edward Waverley.'' ''I thought so; late of the Walter Scott, Books, Fiction and Literature, Waverley Books>Fiction and Literature <

ISBN: 9781443202510

This novel springs from Scott's childhood recollections and his desire to preserve in writing the features of life in the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland. Books Fiction~~Classics Waver… Plus…

This novel springs from Scott's childhood recollections and his desire to preserve in writing the features of life in the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland. Books Fiction~~Classics Waverley~~Walter-Scott General Books LLC<