I have no fancy to fall under the displeasure of my royal brother, King Charles, for a new escapade of the same kind.

But how to pacify my mother, I know not.
I wish the insurrection would take place, and then, as we are better provided than they can be, we might knock the knaves on the head; and yet, since they began the fray, we should keep the law on our side." "Were it not better," said Peveril, "if by any means these men could be induced to quit the island ?" "Surely," replied the Earl; "but that will be no easy matter--they are stubborn on principle, and empty threats will not move them.

This stormblast in London is wind in their sails, and they will run their length, you may depend on it.

I have sent orders, however, to clap up the Manxmen upon whose assistance they depended, and if I can find the two worthies themselves, here are sloops enough in the harbour--I will take the freedom to send them on a pretty distant voyage, and I hope matters will be settled before they return to give an account of it." At this moment a soldier belonging to the garrison approached the two young men, with many bows and tokens of respect.

"How now, friend ?" said the Earl to him.