'To me it is in future useless.

The kindness of my friends has secured me a retreat in the convent of the Scottish Benedictine nuns in Paris.

To-morrow--if indeed I can survive to-morrow--I set forward on my journey with this venerable sister.

And now, Mr.Waverley, adieu! May you be as happy with Rose as your amiable dispositions deserve!--and think sometimes on the friends you have lost.
Do not attempt to see me again; it would be mistaken kindness.' She gave him her hand, on which Edward shed a torrent of tears, and, with a faltering step, withdrew from the apartment, and returned to the town of Carlisle.

At the inn he found a letter from his law friend, intimating that he would be admitted to Fergus next morning as soon as the Castle gates were opened, and permitted to remain with him till the arrival of the Sheriff gave signal for the fatal procession..