In his time that curious engine could only be made in Rome; but I will wager an hundred marks with you that, let the Perth armourer have the use of it for a pattern, Henry of the Wynd will execute as complete an imitation as all the smiths in Rome could accomplish, with all the cardinals to bid a blessing on the work." "I could venture to accept your wager, my lord," answered Ramorny, bitterly, "but there is no time for foolery.

You have dismissed me from your service, at command of your uncle ?" "At command of my father," answered the Prince.
"Upon whom your uncle's commands are imperative," replied Ramorny.

"I am a disgraced man, thrown aside, as I may now fling away my right hand glove, as a thing useless.

Yet my head might help you, though my hand be gone.

Is your Grace disposed to listen to me for one word of serious import, for I am much exhausted, and feel my force sinking under me ?" "Speak your pleasure," said the Prince; "thy loss binds me to hear thee, thy bloody stump is a sceptre to control me.