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Chapter XXXIII What’s to Be Done Next?
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Itwas twilight1 when they arrived in town; and having shaken off his companions, and walked through a good many streets to avoid the possibility of being traced by them, Edward took a hackney-coach and drove to Colonel Talbot’s house, in one of the principal squares at the west end of the town. That gentleman, by the death of relations, had succeeded since his marriage to a large fortune, possessed2 considerable political interest, and lived in what is called great style.
When Waverley knocked at his door he found it at first difficult to procure3 admittance, but at length was shown into an apartment where the Colonel was at table. Lady Emily, whose very beautiful features were still pallid4 from indisposition, sate6 opposite to him. The instant he heard Waverley’s voice, he started up and embraced him. ‘Frank Stanley, my dear boy, how d’ye do? Emily, my love, this is young Stanley.’
The blood started to the lady’s cheek as she gave Waverley a reception in which courtesy was mingled7 with kindness, while her trembling hand and faltering8 voice showed how much she was startled and discomposed. Dinner was hastily replaced, and while Waverley was engaged in refreshing9 himself, the Colonel proceeded — ‘I wonder you have come here, Frank; the Doctors tell me the air of London is very bad for your complaints. You should not have risked it. But I am delighted to see you, and so is Emily, though I fear we must not reckon upon your staying long.’
‘Some particular business brought me up,’ muttered Waverley.
‘I supposed so, but I shan’t allow you to stay long. Spontoon’ (to an elderly military-looking servant out of livery),‘take away these things, and answer the bell yourself, if I ring. Don’t let any of the other fellows disturb us. My nephew and I have business to talk of.’
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twilight
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disposition
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peril
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gallows
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adherents
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proprietor
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doctrine
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Christian
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lodge
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garrison
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homely
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