18/23 That monarch invaded Scotland with a large army, and drew up his forces before Largs, a town in Ayrshire. Wallace's father signalized himself on that field.-( 1809.) "Alas! not in our time!" answered Monteith. "The spear is at our breasts, and we must submit. You see this castle is full of Edward's soldiers. Every house is a garrison for England--but more of this by and by; I have yet to tell you the contents of the packet which the monk brought. |