Waverley Volume 2 Chapter LIII - Fergus a Suitor

In which Waverley observes the restless discontent and intrigues within the Chevalier's court and meets with the passionate and agitated Fergus, who confides in him the mortifying rebuff he has suffered in a private audience with the Prince regarding a hoped-for elevation and match. Fergus reveals the depth of his vexation and the earnest prospects he had imagined, yet remains resolute in his determination amidst the disappointments that stir both wrath and resolve.