Waverley Volume 1 Chapter XXXII - A Conference and the Consequence

In which Major Melville and Mr. Morton deliberate, with contrasting temperaments, the precarious position of a young English officer whose conduct and associations invite grave suspicion amidst the brewing rebellion. Amidst uneasy reflections on loyalty and justice, they resolve to safeguard the youth by entrusting him to a stern but reputedly just guardian, whilst hoping for a fuller understanding of his intentions through private discourse.