# IX: More of the Manor-House and Its Environs explained — Waverley

> Chapter companion for Waverley by Walter Scott.

## What happens

Edward Waverley explores the grounds of Tully-Veolan, encountering the eccentric Davie Gellatley and the butler, and learns about local customs while waiting to meet the Baron of Bradwardine.

## Themes in this chapter

### Social Class and Hierarchy

The butler's pride in his position and the distinction between servants and gentry are highlighted.

### Identity and Belonging

Waverley's curiosity about the estate and its inhabitants reflects his search for a place in this unfamiliar world.

## Character check-ins

### Edward Waverley

Explores the manor-house and garden, meets Davie Gellatley and the butler.

### Davie Gellatley

A natural fool who guides Edward through the garden with odd gestures and songs.

### Rose Bradwardine

Mentioned as the young mistress; her flowerbed is being dressed by the butler.

### Baron of Bradwardine

The master of the house, currently with workers at the dark hag.

### Bailie Macwheeble

Referenced as inferior to the butler in the household hierarchy.

## Key lines

> When ’gan he loudly through the house to call, But no man cared to answer to his cry; There reign’d a solemn silence over all, Nor voice was heard, nor wight was seen in bower or hall.

He called loudly through the house, but no one answered; a deep silence prevailed, and no person was seen anywhere.

_Waverley's initial attempt to gain entry to the manor-house is met with silence, echoing a scene from Spenser's Faerie Queene._

> False love, and hast thou play’d me this In summer among the flowers? I will repay thee back again In winter among the showers.

Deceptive love, you have tricked me in the summer among flowers; I will get my revenge in winter among the rain showers.

_Davie Gellatley sings a Scottish ditty about love and betrayal._

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