The Waverley novels, by Sir Walter Scott, complete in 12 vol., printed from the latest English ed., embracing the author's last corrections, prefaces & notes.

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out, and even Mr. Middleburgh finding no ear lent to farther intercession
in her behalf, the day was fixed for the trial to proceed.
It was now, and not sooner, that Sharpitlaw, recollecting his promise to
Effie Deans, or rather -being dinned into compliance by the unceasing remonstrances of Mrs. Saddletree, who was his next-door neighbour, and who declared it was heathen cruelty to keep the' twa broken-hearted creatures
separate, issued the important mandate, permitting them to see each other.
On the evening which preceded the eventful day of trial, Jeanie was permitted to see her sister — r vful interview, and occurring at a most distressing crisis. Tiip' -, formed a part of the bitter cup which she
was doomed to drink, to atone for crimes and follies to which she had no
accession; and at twelve o'cl or noon, being the time appointed for admission to the jail, she we-:Jet, for the first time for several months, her
guilty, erring, and most misei-able sister, in that abode of guilt, error, and
utter misery.
Clqfttr tar llurntid4- Sweet sister, let me live.
What sin you do to save a brothei's life,
Nature dispenses with the deed so far,
That it be-tles a virtue.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE.
JEANIE DEANS was admitted into the jail by Ratcliffe. This fellow, as
void of shame as of honesty, as he opened the now trebly secured door,
asked her, with a leer which made her shudder, "whether she remembered
him?"
A half-pronounced and timid " No," was her answer.
"What! not remember moonlight, and Muschat's Cairn, and Rob and
Rat?" said he, with the same sneer; -" Your memory needs redding up,
my jo."
If Jeanie's distresses had admitted of aggravation, it must have been to
find her sister under the charge of such a profligate as this man. He was
not, indeed, without something good to balance so much that was evil in
his character and habits. IT misdemeanours he had never been bloodthirsty or cruel; and in At occupation, he had shown himself, in a
certain degree, accessibi s of humanity. But these good qualities
were unknown to Jeani s mbering the scene at Muschat's Cairn,
could scarce find voice -: him, that she had an order from Bailie
Middleburgh, permittir: e her sister.
"I ken that fu' wec f -v doo; mair by token, I have a special
charge to stay in the i a' the time ye are thegither."
"Must that be sae',;, with an imploring voice.
" out, ay, hinrv, urnkey; "and what the waur will you
and your tittie h hearing what ye hae to say to ilk other?
-Deil a wor tr him ken your kittle sex better than he
kens them alrle..t:hing is, that if ye dinna speak o' breaking the Tolbooth, deil a wov-a, I tell ower, either to do ye good or ill."
Thus saying, Ratcliffe marshalled her the way to the apartment where
Effie was confined.
- Shame, fear, and grief, had contended for mastery in the poor prisoner's
bosom during the -whole morning, while she had looked forward to this
meeting; but when the door opened, all gave way to a confused and strange