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.

THE HEART OF MID-LOTHIAN. 525
"I am no lawyer," said the Duke; " and I own I think the statute a very
severe one.'
"You are a law-maker, sir, with your leave; and, therefore, ye have
power over the law," answered Jeanie.
"Not in my individual capacity," said the Duke; " though, as one of a
large body, I have a voice in the legislation. But that cannot serve younor have I at present, I care not who knows it, so much personal influence
with the sovereign, as would entitle me to ask from him the most insignificant favour. What could tempt you, young woman, to address yourself to
me?"
"It was yoursell, sir."
"Myself?" he replied-" I am sure you have never seen me before."
"No, sir; but a' the world kens that the Duke of Argyle is his country's
friend; and that ye fight for the right, and speak for the right, and that
there's nane like you in our present Israel, and so they that think themselves wranged draw to refuge under your shadow; and if ye wunna stir to
save the blood of an innocent countrywoman of your ain, what should we
expect frae southerns and strangers? And maybe I had another reason for
troubling your honour."'And what is that?" asked the Duke.
" I hae understood from my father, that your honour's house; and especially your gudesire and his father, laid down their lives on the scaffold in
the persecuting time. And my father was honoured to gie his testimony
baith in the cage and in the pillory, as is especially mentioned in the books
of Peter Walker the packman, that your honour, I dare say, kens, for he
uses maist partly the westland of Scotland. And, sir, there's ane that takes
concern in me, that wished me to gang to your Grace's presence, for his
gudesire had done your gracious gudesire some good turn, as ye will see
frae these papers."
With these words, she delivered to the Duke the little parcel which she
had received from Butler. He opened it, and, in the envelop, read with
some surprise, "' Muster-roll of the men serving in the troop of that godly
gentleman, Captain Salathiel Bangtext. - Obadiah Muggleton, Sin-Despise
Double-knock, Stand-fast-in-faith Gipps, Turn-to-the-right Thwack-away'What the deuce is this? A list of Praise-God Barebones's Pai-liament I
think, or of old Noll's evangelical army-that last fellow should understand
his wheelings to judge by his name. — But what does all this mean, my
girl?"
"It was the other paper, sir,' said Jeanie, somewhat abashed at the mistake.
" 0, this is my unfortunate grandfather's hand sure enough —' To all who
may have friendship for the house of Argyle, these are to certify, that Benjamin Butler, of Monk's regiment of dragoons, having been, under God,
the means of saving my life from four English troopers who were about to
slay me, I, having no other present means of recompense in my power, do
give him this acknowledgment, hoping that it may be useful to him or his
during these troublesome times; and do conjure my friends, tenants, kinsmen, and whoever will do aught for me, either in the Highlands or Lowlands, to protect and assist the said Benjamin Butler, and his friends or
family, on their lawful occasions, giving them such countenance, maintenance, and supply, as may correspond with the benefit he hath bestowed on
me; witness my hand-.'LORNE.'
"This is a strong injunction- This Benjamin Butler was your grandfather, I suppose?-You seem too young to have been his daughter."
"He was nae akin to me, sir - he was grandfather to ane - to a neighbour's son — to a sincere well-wisher of mine, sir," dropping her little
curtsey as she spoke.