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.
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