Waverley Volume 2 Chapter LXII - What's to Be Done Next?

In which Edward Waverley seeks refuge at Colonel Talbot’s London residence, where he is warmly received yet cautioned on the perils that attend his precarious position amidst the stirring political tempests; amid kind attentions and stratagems for his safe passage, Edward resolves to journey northward, buoyed by the support of new acquaintances and the promise of a disguised identity. Thus commences a brief respite from war, marked by gentle civility and discreet manoeuvres, and an undercurrent of tender concern that softly colours the unfolding narrative.