d yards distant from it, are
surrounded by groups of noble trees of all sorts, rare as well as
common; and among them the cedar is seen to throw out his gigantic limbs
with that freedom and vigour which could only be looked for on his
native Lebanon. The hearse drew up close to the house of Dryburgh; and
the, company, having quitted their carriages, pressed eagerly towards
it, Not one word was spoken; but, as if all had been under the influence
of some simultaneous instinct, they decently and decorously formed
themselves into two lines. The servants of the deceased, resolved that
no hireling should lay hands on the coffin of their master, approached
the hearse. Amongst these, the figure of the old coachman who had driven
Sir Walter for so many years was peculiarly remarkable, reverentially
bending to receive the coffin. No sooner did that black casket appear,
which contains all that now remains of the most precious of Scotia's
jewels, than, with downcast eyes and with countenances expressive of
the deepest veneration, every individual present took off his hat.
A moment's delay took place, whilst the faithful and attached servants
were preparing to bear the body, and whilst the relatives were arranging
themselves around it in the following order:--

HEAD.
Major Sir WALTER SCOTT, eldest son of the deceased.

RIGHT. LEFT.

CHARLES SCOTT, T J.G. LOCKHART, Esq.,
second Son. H Son-in-Law.
E
CHARLES SCOTT, JAMES SCOTT, Esq.,
of Nesbitt, Cousin. of Nesbitt, Cousin.
B
WILLIAM SCOTT, Esq., O ROBERT RUTHERFORD, Esq.,
of Raeburn, Cousin. D W.S., Cousin.
Y
Colonel RUSSELL, . HUGH SCOTT, Esq.,
of Ashiesteel, Cousin. of Harden.

FOOT.
WILLIAM KEITH, Esq., of Edinburgh.

When all were in their places, the bearers moved slowly forward,
preceded by two mutes in long cloaks, carrying poles covered with crape;
and no sooner had the coffin passed through the double line formed by
the company than the whole broke up, and followed in a thick press.
At the head was the Rev. J. Williams, rector of the Edinburgh Academy,
dressed in his canonicals as a clergyman of the Church of England; and
on his left hand walke