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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to him as an analogous reflection, that if the suspicion which had crossed
his mind concerning Fenella was a just one, her ill-fated attachment to him,
like that of the prophetic spirit to his family, could bode nothing but disaster, and lamentation, and weo.
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Now, hoist the anchor, mates-and let the sails
Give their broad bosom to the buxom wind,
Like lass that woos a lover.
ANONYMIOUS.
TnE presence of the Countess dispelled the superstitious feeling, which,
for an instant, had encroached on Julian's imagination, and compelled him
to give attention to the matters of ordinary life. "Here are your credentials," she said, giving him a small packet carefully packed up In a sealskin
cover; "you had better not open them till you come to London. You must
not be surprised to find that there are one or two addressed to men of my
own persuasion. These, for all our sakes, you will observe caution in delivering."
"I go your messenger, madam," said Peveril; " and whatever you desire
me to charge myself with, of that I undertake the care. Yet allow me to
doubt whether an intercourse with Catholics will at this moment forward
the purposes of my mission."
"You have caught the general suspicion of this wicked sect already,"
said the Countess, smiling, "and are the fitter to go amongst Englishmen
in their present mood. But, my cautious friend, these letters are so addressed, and the persons to whom they are addressed so disguised, that you
will run no danger in conversing with them. Without their aid, indeed,
you will not be able to obtain the accurate information you go in search of.
None can tell so exactly how the wind sets, as the pilot whose vessel is exposed to the storm. Besides, though you Protestants deny our priesthood
the harmlessness of the dove, you are ready enough to allow us a full share
of the wisdom of the serpent; in plain terms, their means of information
are extensive, and they are not deficient in the power of applying it. I
therefore wish you to have the benefit of their intelligence and advice, if
possible."
"Whatever you impose upon me as a part of my duty, madam, rely on
its being discharged punctually," answered Peveril. " And now, as there
is little use in deferring the execution of a purpose when once fixed, let me
kndw your ladyship's wishes concerning my departure."
"It must be sudden and secret," said the Countess; " the island is full
of spies; and I would not wish that any of them should have notice that
an envoy of mine was about to leave Man for London. Can you be ready
to go on board to-morrow?"
"To-night -this instant if you will," said Julian, - my little preparations are complete."
"' Be ready, then, in your chamber, at two hours after midnight. I will
send one to summon you, for our secret must be communicated, for the present, to as few as possible. A foreign sloop is engaged to carry you over;
then make the best of your way to London, by Martindale Castle, or otherwise, as you find most advisable. When it is necessary to announce your
absence, 1 will say you are gone to see your parents. But stay-your jour