Waverley · Chapter
Waverley Continued at Glennaquoich explained
Edward Waverley remains at Glennaquoich, enjoying Highland hospitality.
What happens
Edward Waverley remains at Glennaquoich, enjoying Highland hospitality. Flora MacIvor sings and discusses character with her brother Fergus, who presses Waverley to stay for a hunting party. The conversation touches on Rose Bradwardine, the Baron, and the dubious figure Donald Bean Lean. Edward loses his seal, borrows Fergus's, and retires with conflicting emotions, dreaming of Flora.
Themes in this chapter
Romanticism vs. Reality
Edward's dreamy, romantic feelings for Flora contrast with the practical and political discussions about Donald Bean Lean and the Baron's character.
Loyalty and Allegiance
Fergus's defense of Donald Bean Lean highlights the complex loyalties between clan ties and legal propriety, while Flora's critique underscores the tension.
Social Class and Hierarchy
Flora's description of the declining Scottish cavalier and her contrast of the Baron, Balmawhapple, and Killancureit illustrate class distinctions and changing social norms.
Characters to notice
- Edward Waverley
Dances with Flora, writes to the Baron, loses his seal, and retires with agitated feelings.
- Flora MacIvor
Sings, discusses the Baron and Rose Bradwardine, and expresses disapproval of Donald Bean Lean.
- Fergus MacIvor
Jests with Flora, presses Waverley to stay for a hunt, and defends his connection with Donald Bean Lean.
- Rose Bradwardine
Praised warmly by Flora as a model of domestic virtue.
- Baron of Bradwardine
Extolled by Fergus and described by Flora as a model of the old Scottish cavalier.
- Evan Dhu Maccombich
Mentioned as being in love with Donald Bean Lean's daughter, Alice.
- Donald Bean Lean
Discussed as a possible thief of Waverley's seal; defended by Fergus, condemned by Flora.
- Cathleen
Sings a Gaelic song at Fergus's request.
Key passages
“I knew I should find you here, even without the assistance of my friend Bran.”
Fergus says he expected to find Flora and Waverley at the waterfall, even without his dog Bran's help.
Fergus's lighthearted greeting as he joins Flora and Edward.
“That man will find an inestimable treasure in the affections of Rose Bradwardine who shall be so fortunate as to become their object.”
Flora declares that whoever wins Rose's love will gain a priceless treasure.
Flora's high praise of Rose's domestic virtues.
“No cause, Fergus! not even that which is nearest to my heart. Spare it the omen of such evil supporters!”
Flora refuses to tolerate Donald Bean Lean even for the sake of the cause she holds most dear, and asks Fergus not to associate that cause with such a man.
Flora's veiled reference to the Jacobite cause and her disapproval of Fergus's association with a bandit.