Thatyouaretoexplain；-butdidyounot，forexample，sendtohimforsomebooks？’’
Youremindmeofatriflingcommission，’’saidWaverley，whichIgaveSergeantHoughtonbecausemysergeantcouldnotread。IdorecollectIbadehimbyletterselectsomebooks，ofwhichIsenthimalist，andsendthemtomeatTully-Veolan。’’
Andofwhatdescriptionwerethosebooks？’’
Theyrelatedalmostentirelytoelegantliterature；theyweredesignedforalady’sperusal。’’
Weretherenot，Mr。Waverley，treasonabletractsandpamphletsamongthem？’’