And yet, fair kinsman," continued the Duke of Albany, "if you had boldly and strongly denied the imputation, I would have judged right to keep the wretch alive for further investigation; but as your Highness was silent, I deemed it best to stifle the scandal in the breath of him that uttered it." "St.Mary, my lord, but this is too insulting! Do you, my uncle and kinsman, suppose me guilty of prompting such an useless and unworthy action as that which the slave confessed ?" "It is not for me to bandy question with your Highness, otherwise I would ask whether you also mean to deny the scarce less unworthy, though less bloody, attack upon the house in Couvrefew Street?
Be not angry with me, kinsman; but, indeed, your sequestering yourself for some brief space from the court, were it only during the King's residence in this city, where so much offence has been given, is imperiously demanded." Rothsay paused when he heard this exhortation, and, looking at the Duke in a very marked manner, replied: "Uncle, you are a good huntsman.

You have pitched your toils with much skill, but you would have been foiled, not withstanding, had not the stag rushed among the nets of free will.

God speed you, and may you have the profit by this matter which your measures deserve.

Say to my father, I obey his arrest.

My Lord High Constable, I wait only your pleasure to attend you to your lodgings.