augmentation to his paternal coat of arm,
being a budget or boot-jack, disposed saltier-wise with a naked broadsword, to
be borne in the dexter cantle of the shield; and, as an additional motto, on a
scroll beneath, the words, Draw and Draw off.«
    »Were it not for the recollection of Fergus's raillery,« thought Waverley to
himself, when he had perused this long and grave document, »how very tolerable
would all this sound, and how little should I have thought of connecting it with
any ludicrous idea! Well, after all, every thing has its fair, as well as its
seamy side; and truly I do not see why the Baron's boot-jack may not stand as
fair in heraldry as the water-buckets, waggons, cart-wheels, plough-socks,
shuttles, candlesticks, and other ordinaries, conveying ideas of any thing save
chivalry, which appear in the arms of some of our most ancient gentry.« - This,
however, is an episode in respect to the principal story.
    When Waverley returned to Preston, and rejoined Colonel Talbot, he found him
recovered from the strong and obvious emotions with which a concurrence of
unpleasing events had affected him. He had regained his natural manner, which
was that of an English gentleman and soldier, manly, open, and generous, but not
unsusceptible of prejudice against those of a different country, or who opposed
him in political tenets. When Waverley acquainted Colonel Talbot with the
Chevalier's purpose to commit him to his charge, »I did not think to have owed
so much obligation to that young gentleman,« he said, »as is implied in this
destination. I can at least cheerfully join in the prayer of the honest
Presbyterian clergyman, that, as he has come among us seeking an earthly crown,
his labours may be speedily rewarded with a heavenly one.89 I shall willingly
give my parole not to attempt an escape without your knowledge, since, in fact,
it was to meet you that I came to Scotland; and I am glad it has happened even
under this predicament. But I suppose we shall be but a short time together.
    Your Chevalier (that is a name we may both give to him), with his plaids and
blue-caps, will, I presume, be continuing his crusade southward?«
    »Not as I hear; I believe the army makes some stay in Edinburgh, to collect
reinforcements.«
    »And to besiege the Castle?« said Talbot, smiling sarcastically. »Well,