9/30 Take the best of my horses from the stable, and such arms and armour as you may choose from the walls. Here is a purse for your own private needs, and in this other are a hundred pounds, which I pray you hand to Sir William Wallace. Fighting never was in my way, and I am too old to begin now. Tell him, however, that my best wishes are with him. I have already sent word to all my tenants that they are free, if they choose, to follow his banner." "You have plenty of pikes and swords in the armoury, uncle; weapons will be very useful; can I take some of them ?" "Certainly, Archie, as many as you like. |