"All eyes are turned to the motions of the Black Douglas, who comes with five thousand chosen men to put us all to rights, as if he were bound for another Otterburn.

It is said he is to be lieutenant again.

It is certain many have declared for his faction." "It is time, then, my feet were free," said Rothsay, "otherwise I may find a worse warder than Errol." "Ah, my lord! were you once away from this place, you might make as bold a head as Douglas." "Ramorny," said the Prince, gravely, "I have but a confused remembrance of your once having proposed something horrible to me.

Beware of such counsel.

I would be free--I would have my person at my own disposal; but I will never levy arms against my father, nor those it pleases him to trust." "It was only for your Royal Highness's personal freedom that I was presuming to speak," answered Ramorny.