Waverley Volume 1 Chapter XI - The Banquet

In which a sumptuous banquet at Tully-Veolan brings together a variety of characters whose conviviality is both enlivened and complicated by equal parts of good wine and fiery political sentiment, culminating in a near duel quelled by a spirited widow’s timely intervention. Throughout the evening, a venerable family relic and the observance of ancient toasts underscore the customs and contentious loyalties that subtly govern their interactions.