Tellmenothingofthat,’’saidTalbot;Iwishtocarrynonewsofyourmotions。’’
Simplythen,adieu。Say,withathousandkindgreetings,allthatisdutifulandaffectionatetoSirEverardandAuntRachel。Thinkofmeaskindlyasyoucanspeakofmeasindulgentlyasyourconsciencewillpermit,andoncemoreadieu。’’
Andadieu,mydearWaverley!-many,manythanksforyourkindness。Unplaidyourselfonthefirstopportunity。I
shalleverthinkonyouwithgratitude,andtheworstofmycensureshallbe,_Quediablealloit-ilfairedanscettegalre?_’’
Andthustheyparted,ColonelTalbotgoingonboardoftheboat,andWaverleyreturningtoEdinburgh。