Historical fiction; Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction; Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction
VOLUME II.
I. LOSS OF A HORSE’S SHOE MAY BE A SERIOUS INCONVENIENCE
II. AN EXAMINATION
III. A CONFERENCE, AND THE CONSEQUENCE
IV. A CONFIDANT
V. THINGS MEND A LITTLE
VI. A VOLUNTEER SIXTY YEARS SINCE
VII. AN INCIDENT
VIII. WAVERLEY IS STILL IN DISTRESS
IX. A NOCTURNAL ADVENTURE
X. THE JOURNEY IS CONTINUED
XI. AN OLD AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE
XII. THE MYSTERY BEGINS TO BE CLEARED
XIII. A SOLDIER’S DINNER
XIV. THE BALL
XV. THE MARCH
XVI. AN INCIDENT GIVES RISE TO UNAVAILING REFLECTIONS
XVII. THE EVE OF BATTLE
XVIII. THE CONFLICT
XIX. AN UNEXPECTED EMBARRASSMENT
XX. THE ENGLISH PRISONER
XXI. RATHER UNIMPORTANT
XXII. INTRIGUES OF LOVE AND POLITICS
XXIII. INTRIGUES OF SOCIETY AND LOVE
XXIV. FERGUS A SUITOR
XXV. “TO ONE THING CONSTANT NEVER”
XXVI. A BRAVE MAN IN SORROW
XXVII. EXERTION
XXVIII. THE MARCH
XXIX. THE CONFUSION OF KING AGRAMANT’S CAMP
XXX. A SKIRMISH
XXXI. CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
XXXII. A JOURNEY TO LONDON
XXXIII. WHAT’S TO BE DONE NEXT?
XXXIV. DESOLATION
XXXV. COMPARING OF NOTES
XXXVI. MORE EXPLANATION
XXXVII.
XXXVIII.
XXXIX.
XL.
XLI. DULCE DOMUM
XLII.
XLIII. A POSTSCRIPT WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PREFACE
AUTHOR’S NOTES—Volume II.
GLOSSARY—Volume II.
List of Illustrations
VOLUME I.
PORTRAIT OF SIR WALTER SCOTT—_Painted by Raeburn, Etched by Batley_
ABBOTSFORD (FROM THE TWEED)—_Etched by D. Y. Cameron_
TULLY-VEOLAN—_Painted by W. J. Leitch, Etched by H. W. Batley_
“EH, SIRS!”—_Original Etching by George Cruickshank_
WAVERLEY AND ROSE BRADWARDINE—_Etched by Ben. Damman_
THE HOLD OF A HIGHLAND ROBBER—_Original Etching by R. W. Macbeth_
FLORA MAC-IVOR AT THE WATERFALL—_Original Etching by R. W. Macbeth_
VOLUME II.
PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD IN SHELTER—_Etched by H. M. Raeburn_
STIRLING CASTLE—_Etched by John Andrew and Son_
BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE—_Painted by Pettie, Etched by Raeburn_
COLONEL GARDINER—_Original Etching by H. Macbeth Raeburn_
DISBANDED—_Painted by John Pettie, Etched by F. Huth_
BAILIE MACWHEEBLE—_Painted by J. Lauder, Etched by H. Lefort_
“LADY WAUVERLEY! TEN THOUSAND A YEAR!”—_Etching by Cruickshank_
WAVERLEY’S LAST VISIT TO FLORA MAC-IVOR—_Painted by Herdman_
DOUNE CASTLE (FROM THE TEITH)—_Etched by John Andrew and Son_
[Illustration]
EDITOR’S NOTE.
The purpose of the added matter in this edition of the Waverley
Novels—a reprint of the _magnum opus_ of 1829–1832—is to give to the
stories their historical setting, by stating the circumstances in which
they were composed and made their first appearance.
Sir Walter’s own delightful Introductions, written hastily, as Lockhart
says, and with a failing memory, have occasionally been corrected by
Lockhart himself. His “Life of Scott” must always be our first and best
source, but fragments of information may be gleaned from Sir Walter’s
unpublished correspondence.
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