Waverley Volume 1 Chapter XXXV - A Volunteer Sixty Years Since

In which Major Melville encounters a solemn party of armed men led by the fervent and somewhat fanatical Mr. Gilfillan, whose zeal and rigorous discipline contrast starkly with the ragged appearance and lack of military order among his followers. Despite a courteous exchange and advice on proper conduct during their escort, a tension of pride and principle underlies their parting, as Waverley embarks on a guarded journey with this peculiar company.