Old Mortality Volume 1 Chapter 13

In which the inner struggles of Henry Morton are delicately revealed, showing his pride, love, and jealousy set against the harshness of political strife, while his courageous spirit confronts the heavy hand of authority. His arrest and the tense interplay of loyalty and power unfold within the walls of Tillietudlem, as fervent appeals mingle with grim resolve, casting a somber shadow over the fate that awaits the young man.