succeeded in obtaining proofs of his claim as the heir of Avenel, and was married to Catherine on her return from two years residence with her unhappy mistress. Characters (principal characters in bold; Douglas family relationships as in the Edinburgh Edition) Sir Halbert Glendinning, of Avenel Lady Glendinning, his wife Lilias Bradbourne, her handmaid Adam Woodcock, Sir Halbert's falconer Jasper Wingate, Sir Halbert's steward Roland Græme Magdalen Græme, his grandmother, alias Mother Nicneven Henry Warden, a preacher Father Ambrose (Edward Glendinning), Abbot of St Mary's Lord Seyton Henry Seyton, his son Catherine Seyton, Henry's sister Mother Bridget, her aunt James Stewart, Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland Michael Wing-the-Wind, his domestic James Douglas, Earl of Morton Lord Ruthven Lord Lindesay Sir Robert Melville The Lady of Lochleven Sir William Douglas, her eldest son George Douglas, her third son Dryfesdale, her steward Randal, her boatman Dr Luke Lundin, her chamberlain in Kinross Mary, Queen of Scots Lady Mary Fleming, her attendant Elias Henderson, a chaplain Chapter summary Introductory Epistle: The Author of Waverley writes to Captain Clutterbuck apologising for cutting so much from the Benedictine manuscript entrusted to his care: notably the White Lady has been excised, as has much enthusiastic Catholicism associated with Magdalen Graeme and the Abbot, making the title less apposite than originally intended. Volume One Ch.1: The stag-hound Wolf rescues a boy [Roland Græme] from the lake at Avenel, but both dog and the preacher Warden disapprove of the Lady's affection for the child. Ch. 2: Magdalen Græme, Roland's grandmother, who is under a compulsion not to remain long in one place, agrees that he should be brought up in the castle. Ch. 3: Returning to the castle after some months, Sir Halbert agrees that Roland should remain as the Lady's page. The boy's indulgent upbringing alienates Warden among others. Ch. 4: Roland's behaviour continues to cause concern. When Warden attacks him in a severe sermon at family worship he leaves the congregation. Ch. 5: Roland and the Lady have high words, and it is agreed he should quit the castle. Ch. 6: Lilias the handmaid and Wingate the steward welcome Roland's departure and suspect him of popish sympathies. Ch. 7: Roland meets his companion Ralph Fisher, who is unimpressed by his new situation. He is cheered up by Adam Woodcock the falconer, who lends him money. Ch. 8: Roland meets Magdalen at a ruined sanctuary, and