I have come with my wife, to attend the court of this noble king of yours.

Can you come with me at once?
The countess is longing to see you, and will be delighted to hear that you have passed unscathed through all the terrible contests in which you have been engaged.

My daughter is here too; she is never tired of talking about her young Scottish soldier; but now that you are a captain she will have to be grave and respectful." Malcolm at once accompanied the count to his house, and was most kindly received by the countess.
"It is difficult to believe," she said, "that 'tis but four months since we met, so many have been the events which have been crowded into that time.

Scarce a day has passed but we have received news of some success gained, of some town or castle captured, and your Green Brigade has always been in the van.

We have been constantly in fear for you, and after that terrible battle before Leipzig Thekla scarcely slept a wink until we obtained a copy of the Gazette with the names of the officers killed." "You are kind indeed to bear me so in remembrance," Malcolm said, "and I am indeed grateful for it.