The matter may be therefore redeemed for money, and the amount of an assythment may be recovered out of Ramorny's estate." "Nay, that we will ourselves discharge," said King Robert, eagerly catching at the hope of a pacific termination of this unpleasing debate.
"Ramorny's prospects will be destroyed by his being sent from court and deprived of his charge in Rothsay's household, and it would be ungenerous to load a falling man.

But here comes our secretary, the prior, to tell us the hour of council approaches.

Good morrow, my worthy father." "Benedicite, my royal liege," answered the abbot.
"Now, good father," continued the King, "without waiting for Rothsay, whose accession to our counsels we will ourselves guarantee, proceed we to the business of our kingdom.

What advices have you from the Douglas ?" "He has arrived at his castle of Tantallon, my liege, and has sent a post to say, that, though the Earl of March remains in sullen seclusion in his fortress of Dunbar, his friends and followers are gathering and forming an encampment near Coldingham, Where it is supposed they intend to await the arrival of a large force of English, which Hotspur and Sir Ralph Percy are assembling on the English frontier." "That is cold news," said the King; "and may God forgive George of Dunbar!" The Prince entered as he spoke, and he continued: "Ha! thou art here at length, Rothsay; I saw thee not at mass." "I was an idler this morning," said the Prince, "having spent a restless and feverish night." "Ah, foolish boy!" answered the King; "hadst thou not been over restless on Fastern's Eve, thou hadst not been feverish on the night of Ash Wednesday." "Let me not interrupt your praying, my liege," said the Prince, lightly.

"Your Grace Was invoking Heaven in behalf of some one--an enemy doubtless, for these have the frequent advantage of your orisons." "Sit down and be at peace, foolish youth!" said his father, his eye resting at the same time on the handsome face and graceful figure of his favourite son.