S.], I would rather it were with that loon of a Provost than any one else; and I blame you less for this onslaught than for other frays that you have made, Ludovic, for it was but natural and kind-like to help your young kinsman.

This simple bairn must come to no skaith [same as scathe] neither; so give me the roll of the company yonder down from the shelf, and we will even add his name to the troop, that he may enjoy the privileges." "May it please your Lordship" said Durward.
"Is the lad crazed ?" exclaimed his uncle.

"Would you speak to his Lordship without a question asked ?" "Patience, Ludovic," said Lord Crawford, "and let us hear what the bairn has to say." "Only this, if it may please your Lordship," replied Quentin, "that I told my uncle formerly I had some doubts about entering this service.
I have now to say that they are entirely removed, since I have seen the noble and experienced commander under whom I am to serve; for there is authority in your look." "Weel said, my bairn," said the old Lord, not insensible to the compliment; "we have had some experience, had God sent us grace to improve by it, both in service and in command.

There you stand, Quentin, in our honourable corps of Scottish Bodyguards, as esquire to your uncle, and serving under his lance.

I trust you will do well, for you should be a right man at arms, if all be good that is upcome [that is, if your courage corresponds with your personal appearance.