Speak, then, but be merciful in thy strength of privilege." "I will be brief for mine own sake as well as thine; indeed, I have but little to say.

Douglas places himself immediately at the head of his vassals.

He will assemble, in the name of King Robert, thirty thousand Borderers, whom he will shortly after lead into the interior, to demand that the Duke of Rothsay receive, or rather restore, his daughter to the rank and privileges of his Duchess.

King Robert will yield to any conditions which may secure peace.

What will the Duke do ?" "The Duke of Rothsay loves peace," said the Prince, haughtily; "but he never feared war.