But here comes your carriage, Colonel.

Adieu, young folks.

Miss Julia, keep your heart till I come back again; let there be nothing done to prejudice my right whilst I am non valens agere.' Their reception at Hazlewood House was more cold and formal than usual; for in general the Baronet expressed great respect for Colonel Mannering, and Mr.Pleydell, besides being a man of good family and of high general estimation, was Sir Robert's old friend.

But now he seemed dry and embarrassed in his manner.

'He would willingly,' he said, 'receive bail, notwithstanding that the offence had been directly perpetrated, committed, and done against young Hazlewood of Hazlewood; but the young man had given himself a fictitious description, and was altogether that sort of person who should not be liberated, discharged, or let loose upon society; and therefore--' 'I hope, Sir Robert Hazlewood,' said the Colonel, 'you do not mean to doubt my word when I assure you that he served under me as cadet in India ?' 'By no means or account whatsoever.