Theselastwerecalled_sidierdhu，_i。e。，blacksoldier；andthe42dRegiment，whichwasformedoutoftheseindependentcompanies，isstillcalledtheBlackWatchfromthedarkcolourofthetartans。
beadisagreeablesurprise。’’Andwithoutwaitingforananswer，injockeyphrase，hetrottedout，andputtinghimselftoaveryroundpace，wasoutofsightinaninstant。
Waverleywasnowlefttohisownmeditations，forhisattendantwiththebattle-axespokeverylittleEnglish。Theyweretraversingathick，and，asitseemed，anendlesswoodofpines，andconsequentlythepathwasaltogetherindiscernibleinthemurkydarknesswhichsurroundedthem。TheHighlander，however，seemedtotraceitbyinstinct，withoutthehesitationofamoment，andEdwardfollowedhisfootstepsascloseashecould。
Afterjourneyingaconsiderabletimeinsilence，hecouldnothelpasking，Wasitfartotheendoftheirjourney？’’
Tacovewastree，fourmile；butasDuinh-wasselwasaweetaiglit，Donaldcould，tatis，might-would-shouldsendtacurragh。’’