spectbeforehim，heatlengtharrivednearthecascade，where，asFergushadaugured，hefoundFloraseated。
Shewasquitealone；and，assoonassheobservedhisapproach，shearose，andcametomeethim。Edwardattemptedtosaysomethingwithinthevergeofordinarycomplimentandconversation，butfoundhimselfunequaltothetask。Floraseemedatfirstequallyembarrassed，butrecoveredherselfmorespeedily，andanunfavourableauguryforWaverley’ssuitwasthefirsttoenteruponthesubjectoftheirlastinterview。Itistooimportant，ineverypointofview，Mr。Waverley，topermitmetoleaveyouindoubtonmysentiments。’’
Donotspeakthemspeedily，’’saidWaverley，muchagitated，unlesstheyaresuchas，Ifearfromyourmanner，Imustnotdaretoanticipate。Lettime-letmyfutureconduct-letyourbrother’sinfluence’’
Forgiveme，Mr。Waverley，’’saidFlora，hercomplexionalittleheightened，buthervoicefirmandcomposed。Ishouldincurmyownheavycensure，didIdelayexpressingmysincereconvictionthatIcanneverregardyouotherwisethanasavaluedfriend。IshoulddoyouthehighestinjusticedidI
concealmysentimentsforamoment。IseeIdistressyou，andIgrieveforit，butbetternowthanlater；andO，betterathousandtimes，Mr。Waverley，thatyoushouldfeelapresentmomentarydisappointment，thanthelongandheart-sickeninggriefswhichattendarashandill-assortedmarriage！’’